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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390.82, 23,088.69 and 6,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390.82, 23,088.69 and 6,506.22 is: 9,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390.82 : 23,088.69 = 6,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390.82/23,088.69 = 6,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390.82x = 23,088.69 × 6,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390.82x = 150,220,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,220,096.65/15,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.37

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