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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.80, 23,313.30 and 6,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.80, 23,313.30 and 6,772.60 is: 10,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.80 : 23,313.30 = 6,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.80/23,313.30 = 6,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.80x = 23,313.30 × 6,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.80x = 157,891,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,891,655.58/15,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.43

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