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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.60, 22,967.64 and 6,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.60, 22,967.64 and 6,549.18 is: 9,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.60 : 22,967.64 = 6,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.60/22,967.64 = 6,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.60x = 22,967.64 × 6,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.60x = 150,419,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,419,208.54/15,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.54

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