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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.01, 23,308.16 and 6,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.01, 23,308.16 and 6,768.09 is: 10,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.01 : 23,308.16 = 6,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.01/23,308.16 = 6,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.01x = 23,308.16 × 6,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.01x = 157,751,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,751,690.77/15,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.02

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