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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.12, 22,633.54 and 6,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.12, 22,633.54 and 6,771.40 is: 10,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.12 : 22,633.54 = 6,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.12/22,633.54 = 6,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.12x = 22,633.54 × 6,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.12x = 153,260,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,260,752.76/15,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.75

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