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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.90, 23,008.41 and 6,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.90, 23,008.41 and 6,582.30 is: 9,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.90 : 23,008.41 = 6,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.90/23,008.41 = 6,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.90x = 23,008.41 × 6,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.90x = 151,448,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,448,257.14/15,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.11

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