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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.94, 23,012.91 and 6,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.94, 23,012.91 and 6,576.12 is: 9,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.94 : 23,012.91 = 6,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.94/23,012.91 = 6,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.94x = 23,012.91 × 6,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.94x = 151,335,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335,657.71/15,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.18

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