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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.02, 23,158.46 and 6,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.02, 23,158.46 and 6,546.77 is: 9,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.02 : 23,158.46 = 6,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.02/23,158.46 = 6,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.02x = 23,158.46 × 6,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.02x = 151,613,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,613,192.03/15,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.04

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