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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.36, 22,992.66 and 6,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.36, 22,992.66 and 6,559.92 is: 9,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.36 : 22,992.66 = 6,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.36/22,992.66 = 6,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.36x = 22,992.66 × 6,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.36x = 150,830,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,830,010.19/15,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.57

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