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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.82, 22,884.75 and 6,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.82, 22,884.75 and 6,938.34 is: 10,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.82 : 22,884.75 = 6,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.82/22,884.75 = 6,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.82x = 22,884.75 × 6,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.82x = 158,782,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,782,176.32/15,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.56

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