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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.93, 15,456.60 and 6,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.93, 15,456.60 and 6,801.27 is: 10,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.93 : 15,456.60 = 6,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.93/15,456.60 = 6,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.93x = 15,456.60 × 6,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.93x = 105,124,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,124,451.92/10,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.57

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