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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.25, 22,796.10 and 6,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.25, 22,796.10 and 6,877.54 is: 10,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.25 : 22,796.10 = 6,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.25/22,796.10 = 6,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.25x = 22,796.10 × 6,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.25x = 156,781,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,781,089.59/15,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.41

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