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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,371.02, 23,038.29 and 6,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,371.02, 23,038.29 and 6,587.38 is: 9,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,371.02 : 23,038.29 = 6,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,371.02/23,038.29 = 6,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,371.02x = 23,038.29 × 6,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,371.02x = 151,761,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761,970.78/15,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.25

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