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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.55, 23,015.14 and 6,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.55, 23,015.14 and 6,575.38 is: 9,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.55 : 23,015.14 = 6,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.55/23,015.14 = 6,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.55x = 23,015.14 × 6,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.55x = 151,333,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,333,217.28/15,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.63

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