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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.04, 23,192.47 and 6,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.04, 23,192.47 and 6,569.98 is: 9,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.04 : 23,192.47 = 6,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.04/23,192.47 = 6,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.04x = 23,192.47 × 6,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.04x = 152,374,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,374,064.05/15,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.54

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