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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.08, 22,778.23 and 6,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.08, 22,778.23 and 6,304.96 is: 9,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.08 : 22,778.23 = 6,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.08/22,778.23 = 6,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.08x = 22,778.23 × 6,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.08x = 143,615,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,615,829.02/15,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.34

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