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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.91, 22,972.18 and 6,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.91, 22,972.18 and 6,554.31 is: 9,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.91 : 22,972.18 = 6,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.91/22,972.18 = 6,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.91x = 22,972.18 × 6,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.91x = 150,566,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,566,789.10/15,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.61

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