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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.24, 22,894 and 6,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.24, 22,894 and 6,370.62 is: 9,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.24 : 22,894 = 6,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.24/22,894 = 6,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.24x = 22,894 × 6,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.24x = 145,848,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,848,974.28/15,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.45

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