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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.22, 22,784.44 and 6,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.22, 22,784.44 and 6,427.06 is: 9,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.22 : 22,784.44 = 6,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.22/22,784.44 = 6,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.22x = 22,784.44 × 6,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.22x = 146,436,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436,962.95/15,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.34

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