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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259.20, 22,888.53 and 6,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259.20, 22,888.53 and 6,379.31 is: 9,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259.20 : 22,888.53 = 6,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259.20/22,888.53 = 6,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259.20x = 22,888.53 × 6,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259.20x = 146,012,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,012,913.87/15,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.84

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