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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478.99, 23,213.62 and 6,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478.99, 23,213.62 and 6,594.22 is: 9,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478.99 : 23,213.62 = 6,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478.99/23,213.62 = 6,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478.99x = 23,213.62 × 6,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478.99x = 153,075,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,075,717.28/15,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.26

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