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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.01, 22,824.25 and 6,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.01, 22,824.25 and 6,448.73 is: 9,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.01 : 22,824.25 = 6,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.01/22,824.25 = 6,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.01x = 22,824.25 × 6,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.01x = 147,187,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,187,295.46/15,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.46

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