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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.01, 22,839.27 and 6,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.01, 22,839.27 and 6,458.73 is: 9,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.01 : 22,839.27 = 6,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.01/22,839.27 = 6,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.01x = 22,839.27 × 6,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.01x = 147,512,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,512,678.33/15,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.48

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