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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.27, 23,284.75 and 6,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.27, 23,284.75 and 6,758.07 is: 10,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.27 : 23,284.75 = 6,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.27/23,284.75 = 6,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.27x = 23,284.75 × 6,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.27x = 157,359,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,359,970.43/15,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.69

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