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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.11, 22,798.53 and 6,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.11, 22,798.53 and 6,432.75 is: 9,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.11 : 22,798.53 = 6,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.11/22,798.53 = 6,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.11x = 22,798.53 × 6,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.11x = 146,657,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,657,243.86/15,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.07

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