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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.24, 23,092.50 and 6,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.24, 23,092.50 and 6,630.80 is: 9,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.24 : 23,092.50 = 6,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.24/23,092.50 = 6,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.24x = 23,092.50 × 6,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.24x = 153,121,749
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,121,749/15,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.11

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