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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.26, 23,288.39 and 6,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.26, 23,288.39 and 6,769.54 is: 10,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.26 : 23,288.39 = 6,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.26/23,288.39 = 6,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.26x = 23,288.39 × 6,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.26x = 157,651,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,651,687.64/15,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.34

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