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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.90, 23,030.61 and 6,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.90, 23,030.61 and 6,582.26 is: 9,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.90 : 23,030.61 = 6,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.90/23,030.61 = 6,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.90x = 23,030.61 × 6,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.90x = 151,593,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,347.83/15,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.57

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