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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.08, 22,993.80 and 6,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.08, 22,993.80 and 6,564.20 is: 9,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.08 : 22,993.80 = 6,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.08/22,993.80 = 6,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.08x = 22,993.80 × 6,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.08x = 150,935,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,935,901.96/15,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.17

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