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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.08, 23,008.62 and 6,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.08, 23,008.62 and 6,568.32 is: 9,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.08 : 23,008.62 = 6,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.08/23,008.62 = 6,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.08x = 23,008.62 × 6,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.08x = 151,127,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,127,978.92/15,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.48

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