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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.84, 23,262.72 and 6,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.84, 23,262.72 and 6,743.77 is: 10,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.84 : 23,262.72 = 6,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.84/23,262.72 = 6,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.84x = 23,262.72 × 6,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.84x = 156,878,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,878,433.25/15,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.42

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