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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.28, 22,971.06 and 6,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.28, 22,971.06 and 6,542.52 is: 9,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.28 : 22,971.06 = 6,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.28/22,971.06 = 6,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.28x = 22,971.06 × 6,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.28x = 150,288,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,288,619.47/15,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.47

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