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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.27, 22,602.71 and 6,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.27, 22,602.71 and 6,753.35 is: 10,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.27 : 22,602.71 = 6,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.27/22,602.71 = 6,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.27x = 22,602.71 × 6,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.27x = 152,644,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,644,084.97/15,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.81

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