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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.20, 22,688.10 and 6,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.20, 22,688.10 and 6,814.80 is: 10,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.20 : 22,688.10 = 6,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.20/22,688.10 = 6,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.20x = 22,688.10 × 6,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.20x = 154,614,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,614,863.88/15,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.91

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