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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.36, 22,998.68 and 6,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.36, 22,998.68 and 6,563.92 is: 9,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.36 : 22,998.68 = 6,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.36/22,998.68 = 6,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.36x = 22,998.68 × 6,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.36x = 150,961,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,961,495.63/15,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.58

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