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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.80, 22,769.08 and 6,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.80, 22,769.08 and 6,850.32 is: 10,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.80 : 22,769.08 = 6,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.80/22,769.08 = 6,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.80x = 22,769.08 × 6,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.80x = 155,975,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,975,484.11/15,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.59

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