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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.22, 23,820.14 and 6,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.22, 23,820.14 and 6,522.22 is: 9,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.22 : 23,820.14 = 6,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.22/23,820.14 = 6,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.22x = 23,820.14 × 6,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.22x = 155,360,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,360,193.51/15,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.64

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