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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.52, 23,322.78 and 6,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.52, 23,322.78 and 6,308.04 is: 9,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.52 : 23,322.78 = 6,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.52/23,322.78 = 6,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.52x = 23,322.78 × 6,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.52x = 147,121,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,121,029.15/15,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.06

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