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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.27, 22,836.26 and 6,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.27, 22,836.26 and 6,334.90 is: 9,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.27 : 22,836.26 = 6,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.27/22,836.26 = 6,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.27x = 22,836.26 × 6,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.27x = 144,665,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,665,423.47/15,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.55

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