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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.60, 23,212.80 and 6,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.60, 23,212.80 and 6,583.48 is: 9,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.60 : 23,212.80 = 6,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.60/23,212.80 = 6,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.60x = 23,212.80 × 6,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.60x = 152,821,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,821,004.54/15,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.79

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