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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.90, 23,160.15 and 6,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.90, 23,160.15 and 6,674.10 is: 10,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.90 : 23,160.15 = 6,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.90/23,160.15 = 6,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.90x = 23,160.15 × 6,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.90x = 154,573,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,573,157.12/15,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.82

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