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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.69, 23,162.00 and 6,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.69, 23,162.00 and 6,551.31 is: 9,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.69 : 23,162.00 = 6,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.69/23,162.00 = 6,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.69x = 23,162.00 × 6,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.69x = 151,741,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,741,409.46/15,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.74

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