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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.80, 22,743.60 and 6,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.80, 22,743.60 and 6,392.80 is: 9,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.80 : 22,743.60 = 6,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.80/22,743.60 = 6,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.80x = 22,743.60 × 6,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.80x = 145,395,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,395,286.08/15,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.79

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