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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.02, 23,314.16 and 6,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.02, 23,314.16 and 6,772.10 is: 10,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.02 : 23,314.16 = 6,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.02/23,314.16 = 6,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.02x = 23,314.16 × 6,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.02x = 157,885,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,885,822.94/15,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.03

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