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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.18, 23,378.01 and 6,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.18, 23,378.01 and 6,822.54 is: 10,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.18 : 23,378.01 = 6,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.18/23,378.01 = 6,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.18x = 23,378.01 × 6,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.18x = 159,497,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,497,408.35/15,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.01

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