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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340.12, 22,999.20 and 6,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340.12, 22,999.20 and 6,570.26 is: 9,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.12 : 22,999.20 = 6,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.12/22,999.20 = 6,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.12x = 22,999.20 × 6,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.12x = 151,110,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,110,723.79/15,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.69

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