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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.32, 22,766.52 and 6,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.32, 22,766.52 and 6,416.92 is: 9,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.32 : 22,766.52 = 6,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.32/22,766.52 = 6,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.32x = 22,766.52 × 6,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.32x = 146,090,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,953.94/15,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.07

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