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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.80, 22,841.10 and 6,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.80, 22,841.10 and 6,457.80 is: 9,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.80 : 22,841.10 = 6,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.80/22,841.10 = 6,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.80x = 22,841.10 × 6,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.80x = 147,503,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,503,255.58/15,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.27

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