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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.92, 22,857.18 and 6,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.92, 22,857.18 and 6,466.96 is: 9,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.92 : 22,857.18 = 6,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.92/22,857.18 = 6,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.92x = 22,857.18 × 6,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.92x = 147,816,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,468.77/15,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.20

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