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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.21, 22,880.25 and 6,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.21, 22,880.25 and 6,487.28 is: 9,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.21 : 22,880.25 = 6,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.21/22,880.25 = 6,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.21x = 22,880.25 × 6,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.21x = 148,430,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,430,588.22/15,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.57

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