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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.52, 23,140.01 and 6,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.52, 23,140.01 and 6,655.44 is: 9,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.52 : 23,140.01 = 6,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.52/23,140.01 = 6,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.52x = 23,140.01 × 6,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.52x = 154,006,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,006,948.15/15,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.14

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