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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.80, 23,250.56 and 6,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.80, 23,250.56 and 6,612.46 is: 9,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.80 : 23,250.56 = 6,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.80/23,250.56 = 6,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.80x = 23,250.56 × 6,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.80x = 153,743,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,743,397.98/15,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.42

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