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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.10, 23,215.05 and 6,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.10, 23,215.05 and 6,584.98 is: 9,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.10 : 23,215.05 = 6,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.10/23,215.05 = 6,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.10x = 23,215.05 × 6,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.10x = 152,870,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,870,639.95/15,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.05

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