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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.21, 23,037.75 and 6,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.21, 23,037.75 and 6,588.63 is: 9,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.21 : 23,037.75 = 6,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.21/23,037.75 = 6,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.21x = 23,037.75 × 6,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.21x = 151,787,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,787,210.78/15,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.64

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