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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.38, 22,865.00 and 6,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.38, 22,865.00 and 6,927.03 is: 10,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.38 : 22,865.00 = 6,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.38/22,865.00 = 6,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.38x = 22,865.00 × 6,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.38x = 158,386,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,386,506.31/15,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.56

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