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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,307.18, 22,939.17 and 6,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,307.18, 22,939.17 and 6,539.02 is: 9,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,307.18 : 22,939.17 = 6,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,307.18/22,939.17 = 6,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,307.18x = 22,939.17 × 6,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,307.18x = 149,999,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,999,691.41/15,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.30

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