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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.70, 23,165.26 and 6,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.70, 23,165.26 and 6,561.95 is: 9,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.70 : 23,165.26 = 6,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.70/23,165.26 = 6,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.70x = 23,165.26 × 6,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.70x = 152,009,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,009,145.63/15,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.88

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