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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.02, 22,838.27 and 6,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.02, 22,838.27 and 6,906.48 is: 10,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.02 : 22,838.27 = 6,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.02/22,838.27 = 6,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.02x = 22,838.27 × 6,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.02x = 157,732,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,732,102.13/15,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.98

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