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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,179.00, 22,770.92 and 6,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,179.00, 22,770.92 and 6,413.99 is: 9,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179.00 : 22,770.92 = 6,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179.00/22,770.92 = 6,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179.00x = 22,770.92 × 6,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179.00x = 146,052,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,052,355.35/15,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.00

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