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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.81, 23,004.84 and 6,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.81, 23,004.84 and 6,572.37 is: 9,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.81 : 23,004.84 = 6,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.81/23,004.84 = 6,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.81x = 23,004.84 × 6,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.81x = 151,196,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,196,320.27/15,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.47

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