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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.59, 22,958.64 and 6,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.59, 22,958.64 and 6,543.18 is: 9,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.59 : 22,958.64 = 6,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.59/22,958.64 = 6,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.59x = 22,958.64 × 6,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.59x = 150,222,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,222,514.08/15,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.55

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