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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.34, 23,376.75 and 6,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.34, 23,376.75 and 6,814.90 is: 10,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.34 : 23,376.75 = 6,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.34/23,376.75 = 6,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.34x = 23,376.75 × 6,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.34x = 159,310,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,310,213.58/15,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.77

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