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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,329.21, 23,000.29 and 6,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,329.21, 23,000.29 and 6,568.25 is: 9,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329.21 : 23,000.29 = 6,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329.21/23,000.29 = 6,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329.21x = 23,000.29 × 6,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329.21x = 151,071,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,071,523.37/15,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.14

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