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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,183.87, 22,777.29 and 6,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,183.87, 22,777.29 and 6,297.36 is: 9,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.87 : 22,777.29 = 6,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.87/22,777.29 = 6,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.87x = 22,777.29 × 6,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.87x = 143,436,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,436,794.95/15,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.66

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