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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.25, 23,282.10 and 6,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.25, 23,282.10 and 6,764.81 is: 10,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.25 : 23,282.10 = 6,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.25/23,282.10 = 6,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.25x = 23,282.10 × 6,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.25x = 157,498,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,498,866.49/15,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.12

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