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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.83, 23,144.67 and 6,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.83, 23,144.67 and 6,548.04 is: 9,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.83 : 23,144.67 = 6,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.83/23,144.67 = 6,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.83x = 23,144.67 × 6,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.83x = 151,552,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,552,224.95/15,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.12

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