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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.12, 23,234.12 and 6,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.12, 23,234.12 and 6,726.44 is: 10,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.12 : 23,234.12 = 6,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.12/23,234.12 = 6,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.12x = 23,234.12 × 6,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.12x = 156,282,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,282,914.13/15,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.99

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