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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.10, 23,259.14 and 6,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.10, 23,259.14 and 6,738.96 is: 10,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.10 : 23,259.14 = 6,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.10/23,259.14 = 6,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.10x = 23,259.14 × 6,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.10x = 156,742,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,742,414.09/15,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.44

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