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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.15, 22,868.52 and 6,357.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.15, 22,868.52 and 6,357.81 is: 9,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.15 : 22,868.52 = 6,357.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.15/22,868.52 = 6,357.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.15x = 22,868.52 × 6,357.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.15x = 145,393,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,393,705.14/15,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.42

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