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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.11, 22,885.85 and 6,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.11, 22,885.85 and 6,492.27 is: 9,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.11 : 22,885.85 = 6,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.11/22,885.85 = 6,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.11x = 22,885.85 × 6,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.11x = 148,581,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,581,084.92/15,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.29

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