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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.71, 23,232.26 and 6,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.71, 23,232.26 and 6,723.77 is: 10,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.71 : 23,232.26 = 6,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.71/23,232.26 = 6,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.71x = 23,232.26 × 6,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.71x = 156,208,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,208,372.82/15,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.21

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