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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.20, 23,373.29 and 6,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.20, 23,373.29 and 6,348.20 is: 9,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.20 : 23,373.29 = 6,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.20/23,373.29 = 6,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.20x = 23,373.29 × 6,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.20x = 148,378,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,378,170.97/15,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.29

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