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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.74, 23,038.04 and 6,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.74, 23,038.04 and 6,594.56 is: 9,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.74 : 23,038.04 = 6,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.74/23,038.04 = 6,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.74x = 23,038.04 × 6,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.74x = 151,925,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,925,737.06/15,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.88

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