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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.82, 22,727.78 and 6,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.82, 22,727.78 and 6,384.72 is: 9,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.82 : 22,727.78 = 6,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.82/22,727.78 = 6,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.82x = 22,727.78 × 6,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.82x = 145,110,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,110,511.52/15,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.37

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