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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.40, 23,296.32 and 6,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.40, 23,296.32 and 6,765.82 is: 10,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.40 : 23,296.32 = 6,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.40/23,296.32 = 6,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.40x = 23,296.32 × 6,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.40x = 157,618,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,618,707.78/15,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.35

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