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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.10, 22,886.10 and 6,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.10, 22,886.10 and 6,941.78 is: 10,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.10 : 22,886.10 = 6,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.10/22,886.10 = 6,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.10x = 22,886.10 × 6,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.10x = 158,870,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870,271.26/15,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.46

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