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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.56, 23,299.52 and 6,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.56, 23,299.52 and 6,767.04 is: 10,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.56 : 23,299.52 = 6,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.56/23,299.52 = 6,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.56x = 23,299.52 × 6,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.56x = 157,668,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,668,783.82/15,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.16

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