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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.19, 22,738.86 and 6,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.19, 22,738.86 and 6,392.09 is: 9,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.19 : 22,738.86 = 6,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.19/22,738.86 = 6,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.19x = 22,738.86 × 6,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.19x = 145,348,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,348,725.92/15,157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.43

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