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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,179.05, 22,763.10 and 6,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,179.05, 22,763.10 and 6,414.64 is: 9,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179.05 : 22,763.10 = 6,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179.05/22,763.10 = 6,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179.05x = 22,763.10 × 6,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179.05x = 146,017,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,017,059.71/15,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.65

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