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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.92, 22,627.37 and 6,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.92, 22,627.37 and 6,765.81 is: 10,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.92 : 22,627.37 = 6,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.92/22,627.37 = 6,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.92x = 22,627.37 × 6,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.92x = 153,092,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,092,503.13/15,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.08

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