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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.80, 23,242.20 and 6,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.80, 23,242.20 and 6,722.32 is: 10,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.80 : 23,242.20 = 6,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.80/23,242.20 = 6,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.80x = 23,242.20 × 6,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.80x = 156,241,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,241,505.90/15,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.48

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