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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.18, 22,703.94 and 6,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.18, 22,703.94 and 6,809.70 is: 10,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.18 : 22,703.94 = 6,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.18/22,703.94 = 6,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.18x = 22,703.94 × 6,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.18x = 154,607,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,607,020.22/15,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.10

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