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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.32, 22,796.46 and 6,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.32, 22,796.46 and 6,436.84 is: 9,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.32 : 22,796.46 = 6,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.32/22,796.46 = 6,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.32x = 22,796.46 × 6,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.32x = 146,737,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,737,165.59/15,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.92

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