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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.60, 22,791.60 and 6,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.60, 22,791.60 and 6,885.60 is: 10,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.60 : 22,791.60 = 6,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.60/22,791.60 = 6,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.60x = 22,791.60 × 6,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.60x = 156,933,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,933,840.96/15,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.51

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