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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.27, 23,299.75 and 6,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.27, 23,299.75 and 6,766.03 is: 10,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.27 : 23,299.75 = 6,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.27/23,299.75 = 6,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.27x = 23,299.75 × 6,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.27x = 157,646,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,646,845.07/15,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.37

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