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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.46, 23,154.36 and 6,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.46, 23,154.36 and 6,549.73 is: 9,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.46 : 23,154.36 = 6,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.46/23,154.36 = 6,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.46x = 23,154.36 × 6,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.46x = 151,654,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,654,806.32/15,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.00

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