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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.13, 22,677.70 and 6,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.13, 22,677.70 and 6,798.17 is: 10,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.13 : 22,677.70 = 6,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.13/22,677.70 = 6,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.13x = 22,677.70 × 6,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.13x = 154,166,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,166,859.81/15,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.48

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