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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.40, 23,008.16 and 6,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.40, 23,008.16 and 6,580.80 is: 9,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.40 : 23,008.16 = 6,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.40/23,008.16 = 6,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.40x = 23,008.16 × 6,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.40x = 151,412,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,412,099.33/15,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.72

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