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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.11, 23,159.85 and 6,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.11, 23,159.85 and 6,557.76 is: 9,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.11 : 23,159.85 = 6,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.11/23,159.85 = 6,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.11x = 23,159.85 × 6,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.11x = 151,876,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,876,737.94/15,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.87

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