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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.96, 23,031.54 and 6,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.96, 23,031.54 and 6,582.87 is: 9,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.96 : 23,031.54 = 6,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.96/23,031.54 = 6,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.96x = 23,031.54 × 6,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.96x = 151,613,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,613,633.72/15,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.57

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