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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,322.04, 22,964.34 and 6,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,322.04, 22,964.34 and 6,538.40 is: 9,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,322.04 : 22,964.34 = 6,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,322.04/22,964.34 = 6,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,322.04x = 22,964.34 × 6,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,322.04x = 150,150,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,150,040.66/15,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.61

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