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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.06, 23,290.79 and 6,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.06, 23,290.79 and 6,761.64 is: 10,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.06 : 23,290.79 = 6,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.06/23,290.79 = 6,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.06x = 23,290.79 × 6,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.06x = 157,483,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,483,937.30/15,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.55

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