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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.18, 23,173.85 and 6,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.18, 23,173.85 and 6,562.22 is: 9,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.18 : 23,173.85 = 6,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.18/23,173.85 = 6,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.18x = 23,173.85 × 6,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.18x = 152,071,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,071,765.57/15,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.35

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