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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.25, 23,199.54 and 6,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.25, 23,199.54 and 6,579.57 is: 9,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.25 : 23,199.54 = 6,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.25/23,199.54 = 6,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.25x = 23,199.54 × 6,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.25x = 152,642,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,642,997.40/15,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.70

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