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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.08, 23,146.54 and 6,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.08, 23,146.54 and 6,549.29 is: 9,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.08 : 23,146.54 = 6,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.08/23,146.54 = 6,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.08x = 23,146.54 × 6,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.08x = 151,593,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,402.96/15,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.99

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