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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,321.04, 22,962.84 and 6,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,321.04, 22,962.84 and 6,537.40 is: 9,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321.04 : 22,962.84 = 6,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321.04/22,962.84 = 6,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321.04x = 22,962.84 × 6,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321.04x = 150,117,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,117,270.22/15,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.11

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