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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.86, 23,307.50 and 6,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.86, 23,307.50 and 6,768.46 is: 10,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.86 : 23,307.50 = 6,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.86/23,307.50 = 6,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.86x = 23,307.50 × 6,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.86x = 157,755,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,755,889.43/15,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.27

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