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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.21, 23,219.95 and 6,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.21, 23,219.95 and 6,597.10 is: 9,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.21 : 23,219.95 = 6,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.21/23,219.95 = 6,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.21x = 23,219.95 × 6,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.21x = 153,184,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,184,332.15/15,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.30

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