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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.90, 22,814.79 and 6,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.90, 22,814.79 and 6,322.36 is: 9,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.90 : 22,814.79 = 6,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.90/22,814.79 = 6,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.90x = 22,814.79 × 6,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.90x = 144,243,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,243,315.70/15,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.14

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