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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,320.04, 22,961.34 and 6,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,320.04, 22,961.34 and 6,536.40 is: 9,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320.04 : 22,961.34 = 6,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320.04/22,961.34 = 6,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320.04x = 22,961.34 × 6,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320.04x = 150,084,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,084,502.78/15,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.61

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