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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,139.20, 22,692.60 and 6,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,139.20, 22,692.60 and 6,817.80 is: 10,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,139.20 : 22,692.60 = 6,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,139.20/22,692.60 = 6,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,139.20x = 22,692.60 × 6,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,139.20x = 154,713,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,713,608.28/15,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.40

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