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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.37, 22,841.34 and 6,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.37, 22,841.34 and 6,796.53 is: 10,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.37 : 22,841.34 = 6,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.37/22,841.34 = 6,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.37x = 22,841.34 × 6,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.37x = 155,241,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,241,852.55/15,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.90

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