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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,321.04, 22,981.68 and 6,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,321.04, 22,981.68 and 6,551.44 is: 9,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321.04 : 22,981.68 = 6,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321.04/22,981.68 = 6,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321.04x = 22,981.68 × 6,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321.04x = 150,563,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,563,097.62/15,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.21

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