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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.48, 22,987.26 and 6,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.48, 22,987.26 and 6,550.56 is: 9,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.48 : 22,987.26 = 6,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.48/22,987.26 = 6,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.48x = 22,987.26 × 6,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.48x = 150,579,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,579,425.87/15,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.07

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