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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.92, 22,873.44 and 6,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.92, 22,873.44 and 6,494.48 is: 9,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.92 : 22,873.44 = 6,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.92/22,873.44 = 6,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.92x = 22,873.44 × 6,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.92x = 148,551,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,551,098.61/15,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.45

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