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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.34, 22,973.27 and 6,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.34, 22,973.27 and 6,552.93 is: 9,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.34 : 22,973.27 = 6,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.34/22,973.27 = 6,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.34x = 22,973.27 × 6,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.34x = 150,542,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,542,197.42/15,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.17

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