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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.58, 22,673.10 and 6,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.58, 22,673.10 and 6,793.46 is: 10,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.58 : 22,673.10 = 6,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.58/22,673.10 = 6,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.58x = 22,673.10 × 6,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.58x = 154,028,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,028,797.93/15,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.70

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