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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.60, 22,632.78 and 6,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.60, 22,632.78 and 6,770.92 is: 10,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.60 : 22,632.78 = 6,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.60/22,632.78 = 6,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.60x = 22,632.78 × 6,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.60x = 153,244,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,244,742.76/15,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.04

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