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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.36, 22,852.58 and 6,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.36, 22,852.58 and 6,468.42 is: 9,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.36 : 22,852.58 = 6,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.36/22,852.58 = 6,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.36x = 22,852.58 × 6,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.36x = 147,820,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,820,053.18/15,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.53

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