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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.04, 23,427.45 and 6,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.04, 23,427.45 and 6,852.60 is: 10,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.04 : 23,427.45 = 6,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.04/23,427.45 = 6,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.04x = 23,427.45 × 6,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.04x = 160,538,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,538,943.87/15,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.75

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