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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.57, 23,733.83 and 6,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.57, 23,733.83 and 6,466.98 is: 9,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.57 : 23,733.83 = 6,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.57/23,733.83 = 6,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.57x = 23,733.83 × 6,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.57x = 153,486,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,171.60/15,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.46

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