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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.67, 22,877.33 and 6,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.67, 22,877.33 and 6,490.80 is: 9,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.67 : 22,877.33 = 6,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.67/22,877.33 = 6,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.67x = 22,877.33 × 6,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.67x = 148,492,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,492,141.11/15,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.38

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