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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.40, 23,009.66 and 6,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.40, 23,009.66 and 6,581.80 is: 9,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.40 : 23,009.66 = 6,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.40/23,009.66 = 6,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.40x = 23,009.66 × 6,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.40x = 151,444,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,444,980.19/15,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.22

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