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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.10, 23,254.64 and 6,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.10, 23,254.64 and 6,735.96 is: 10,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.10 : 23,254.64 = 6,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.10/23,254.64 = 6,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.10x = 23,254.64 × 6,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.10x = 156,642,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,642,354.32/15,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.94

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