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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340.96, 22,992.20 and 6,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340.96, 22,992.20 and 6,565.56 is: 9,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.96 : 22,992.20 = 6,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.96/22,992.20 = 6,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.96x = 22,992.20 × 6,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.96x = 150,956,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,956,668.63/15,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.11

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