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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,270.12, 22,883.58 and 6,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,270.12, 22,883.58 and 6,496.20 is: 9,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270.12 : 22,883.58 = 6,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270.12/22,883.58 = 6,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270.12x = 22,883.58 × 6,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270.12x = 148,656,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,656,312.40/15,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.11

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