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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.60, 22,973.64 and 6,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.60, 22,973.64 and 6,553.20 is: 9,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.60 : 22,973.64 = 6,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.60/22,973.64 = 6,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.60x = 22,973.64 × 6,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.60x = 150,550,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,550,857.65/15,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.57

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