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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.44, 22,894.16 and 6,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.44, 22,894.16 and 6,393.86 is: 9,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.44 : 22,894.16 = 6,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.44/22,894.16 = 6,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.44x = 22,894.16 × 6,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.44x = 146,382,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,382,053.86/15,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.09

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