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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.34, 23,040.94 and 6,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.34, 23,040.94 and 6,590.76 is: 9,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.34 : 23,040.94 = 6,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.34/23,040.94 = 6,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.34x = 23,040.94 × 6,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.34x = 151,857,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,857,305.71/15,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.83

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