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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332.96, 22,980.20 and 6,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332.96, 22,980.20 and 6,557.56 is: 9,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332.96 : 22,980.20 = 6,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332.96/22,980.20 = 6,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332.96x = 22,980.20 × 6,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332.96x = 150,694,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,694,040.31/15,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.11

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