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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.22, 23,254.30 and 6,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.22, 23,254.30 and 6,738.13 is: 10,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.22 : 23,254.30 = 6,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.22/23,254.30 = 6,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.22x = 23,254.30 × 6,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.22x = 156,690,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,690,496.46/15,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.97

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