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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.02, 22,899.75 and 6,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.02, 22,899.75 and 6,503.02 is: 9,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.02 : 22,899.75 = 6,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.02/22,899.75 = 6,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.02x = 22,899.75 × 6,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.02x = 148,917,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,917,532.25/15,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.92

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