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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.02, 23,142.12 and 6,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.02, 23,142.12 and 6,541.26 is: 9,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.02 : 23,142.12 = 6,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.02/23,142.12 = 6,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.02x = 23,142.12 × 6,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.02x = 151,378,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,378,623.87/15,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.47

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