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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.23, 23,250.34 and 6,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.23, 23,250.34 and 6,730.36 is: 10,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.23 : 23,250.34 = 6,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.23/23,250.34 = 6,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.23x = 23,250.34 × 6,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.23x = 156,483,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,483,108.61/15,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.54

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