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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.16, 23,380.20 and 6,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.16, 23,380.20 and 6,824.22 is: 10,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.16 : 23,380.20 = 6,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.16/23,380.20 = 6,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.16x = 23,380.20 × 6,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.16x = 159,551,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,551,628.44/15,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.72

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