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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.40, 22,662.30 and 6,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.40, 22,662.30 and 6,788.60 is: 10,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.40 : 22,662.30 = 6,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.40/22,662.30 = 6,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.40x = 22,662.30 × 6,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.40x = 153,845,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,845,289.78/15,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.05

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