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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.09, 23,236.99 and 6,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.09, 23,236.99 and 6,727.01 is: 10,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.09 : 23,236.99 = 6,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.09/23,236.99 = 6,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.09x = 23,236.99 × 6,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.09x = 156,315,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,315,331.10/15,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.71

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