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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,186.24, 22,791.51 and 6,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,186.24, 22,791.51 and 6,427.26 is: 9,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,186.24 : 22,791.51 = 6,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,186.24/22,791.51 = 6,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,186.24x = 22,791.51 × 6,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,186.24x = 146,486,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,486,960.56/15,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.03

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