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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.40, 22,690.80 and 6,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.40, 22,690.80 and 6,807.60 is: 10,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.40 : 22,690.80 = 6,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.40/22,690.80 = 6,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.40x = 22,690.80 × 6,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.40x = 154,469,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,469,890.08/15,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.54

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