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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.62, 23,122.07 and 6,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.62, 23,122.07 and 6,532.67 is: 9,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.62 : 23,122.07 = 6,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.62/23,122.07 = 6,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.62x = 23,122.07 × 6,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.62x = 151,048,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,048,927.16/15,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.54

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