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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.24, 22,850.40 and 6,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.24, 22,850.40 and 6,466.64 is: 9,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.24 : 22,850.40 = 6,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.24/22,850.40 = 6,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.24x = 22,850.40 × 6,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.24x = 147,765,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,765,310.66/15,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.28

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