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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.10, 23,235.57 and 6,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.10, 23,235.57 and 6,727.40 is: 10,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.10 : 23,235.57 = 6,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.10/23,235.57 = 6,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.10x = 23,235.57 × 6,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.10x = 156,314,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,314,857.44/15,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.42

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