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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.24, 22,802.01 and 6,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.24, 22,802.01 and 6,434.26 is: 9,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.24 : 22,802.01 = 6,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.24/22,802.01 = 6,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.24x = 22,802.01 × 6,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.24x = 146,714,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,714,060.86/15,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.54

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