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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.44, 22,695.35 and 6,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.44, 22,695.35 and 6,808.37 is: 10,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.44 : 22,695.35 = 6,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.44/22,695.35 = 6,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.44x = 22,695.35 × 6,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.44x = 154,518,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,518,192.56/15,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.04

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