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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.28, 23,295.60 and 6,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.28, 23,295.60 and 6,772.32 is: 10,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.28 : 23,295.60 = 6,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.28/23,295.60 = 6,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.28x = 23,295.60 × 6,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.28x = 157,765,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,765,257.79/15,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.60

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