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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.01, 22,942.89 and 6,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.01, 22,942.89 and 6,532.68 is: 9,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.01 : 22,942.89 = 6,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.01/22,942.89 = 6,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.01x = 22,942.89 × 6,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.01x = 149,878,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,878,558.65/15,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.86

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