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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.40, 22,848.80 and 6,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.40, 22,848.80 and 6,912.41 is: 10,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.40 : 22,848.80 = 6,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.40/22,848.80 = 6,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.40x = 22,848.80 × 6,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.40x = 157,940,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,940,296.17/15,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.35

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