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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.56, 22,792.05 and 6,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.56, 22,792.05 and 6,429.69 is: 9,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.56 : 22,792.05 = 6,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.56/22,792.05 = 6,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.56x = 22,792.05 × 6,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.56x = 146,545,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,545,815.96/15,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.45

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