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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.33, 22,768.02 and 6,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.33, 22,768.02 and 6,417.92 is: 9,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.33 : 22,768.02 = 6,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.33/22,768.02 = 6,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.33x = 22,768.02 × 6,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.33x = 146,123,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,123,330.92/15,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.57

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