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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.75, 22,831.37 and 6,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.75, 22,831.37 and 6,452.66 is: 9,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.75 : 22,831.37 = 6,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.75/22,831.37 = 6,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.75x = 22,831.37 × 6,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.75x = 147,323,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,323,116.96/15,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.19

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