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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.59, 22,978.14 and 6,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.59, 22,978.14 and 6,556.18 is: 9,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.59 : 22,978.14 = 6,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.59/22,978.14 = 6,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.59x = 22,978.14 × 6,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.59x = 150,648,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,648,821.91/15,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.04

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