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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.15, 23,137.15 and 6,545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.15, 23,137.15 and 6,545.00 is: 9,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.15 : 23,137.15 = 6,545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.15/23,137.15 = 6,545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.15x = 23,137.15 × 6,545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.15x = 151,432,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,432,498.34/15,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.61

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