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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.84, 22,673.44 and 6,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.84, 22,673.44 and 6,793.74 is: 10,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.84 : 22,673.44 = 6,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.84/22,673.44 = 6,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.84x = 22,673.44 × 6,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.84x = 154,037,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,037,456.27/15,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.10

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