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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.40, 23,032.86 and 6,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.40, 23,032.86 and 6,583.76 is: 9,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.40 : 23,032.86 = 6,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.40/23,032.86 = 6,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.40x = 23,032.86 × 6,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.40x = 151,642,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,642,707.19/15,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.82

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