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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.82, 23,521.46 and 6,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.82, 23,521.46 and 6,192.58 is: 9,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.82 : 23,521.46 = 6,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.82/23,521.46 = 6,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.82x = 23,521.46 × 6,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.82x = 145,658,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,658,522.77/15,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.78

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