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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.02, 22,793.46 and 6,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.02, 22,793.46 and 6,431.44 is: 9,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.02 : 22,793.46 = 6,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.02/22,793.46 = 6,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.02x = 22,793.46 × 6,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.02x = 146,594,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,594,770.38/15,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.19

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