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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.86, 22,816.80 and 6,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.86, 22,816.80 and 6,444.12 is: 9,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.86 : 22,816.80 = 6,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.86/22,816.80 = 6,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.86x = 22,816.80 × 6,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.86x = 147,034,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,197.22/15,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.67

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