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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.26, 22,987.42 and 6,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.26, 22,987.42 and 6,553.86 is: 9,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.26 : 22,987.42 = 6,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.26/22,987.42 = 6,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.26x = 22,987.42 × 6,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.26x = 150,656,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,656,377.59/15,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.08

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