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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.00, 22,774.91 and 6,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.00, 22,774.91 and 6,866.62 is: 10,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.00 : 22,774.91 = 6,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.00/22,774.91 = 6,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.00x = 22,774.91 × 6,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.00x = 156,386,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,386,561.23/15,197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.62

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