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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.12, 22,657.37 and 6,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.12, 22,657.37 and 6,782.98 is: 10,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.12 : 22,657.37 = 6,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.12/22,657.37 = 6,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.12x = 22,657.37 × 6,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.12x = 153,684,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,684,487.56/15,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.96

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