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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188.20, 22,772.56 and 6,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188.20, 22,772.56 and 6,420.76 is: 9,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188.20 : 22,772.56 = 6,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188.20/22,772.56 = 6,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188.20x = 22,772.56 × 6,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188.20x = 146,217,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,217,142.35/15,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.02

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