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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.38, 23,192.19 and 6,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.38, 23,192.19 and 6,574.70 is: 9,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.38 : 23,192.19 = 6,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.38/23,192.19 = 6,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.38x = 23,192.19 × 6,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.38x = 152,481,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,481,575.63/15,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.37

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