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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.19, 23,164.61 and 6,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.19, 23,164.61 and 6,682.32 is: 10,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.19 : 23,164.61 = 6,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.19/23,164.61 = 6,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.19x = 23,164.61 × 6,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.19x = 154,793,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,793,303.28/15,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.56

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