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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.90, 22,714.44 and 6,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.90, 22,714.44 and 6,379.06 is: 9,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.90 : 22,714.44 = 6,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.90/22,714.44 = 6,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.90x = 22,714.44 × 6,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.90x = 144,896,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,896,775.63/15,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.84

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