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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.36, 22,851.08 and 6,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.36, 22,851.08 and 6,467.42 is: 9,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.36 : 22,851.08 = 6,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.36/22,851.08 = 6,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.36x = 22,851.08 × 6,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.36x = 147,787,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,787,531.81/15,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.03

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