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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.60, 22,634.28 and 6,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.60, 22,634.28 and 6,771.92 is: 10,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.60 : 22,634.28 = 6,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.60/22,634.28 = 6,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.60x = 22,634.28 × 6,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.60x = 153,277,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,277,533.42/15,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.54

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