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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.38, 23,195.19 and 6,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.38, 23,195.19 and 6,576.70 is: 9,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.38 : 23,195.19 = 6,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.38/23,195.19 = 6,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.38x = 23,195.19 × 6,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.38x = 152,547,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,547,806.07/15,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.38

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