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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.12, 22,889.58 and 6,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.12, 22,889.58 and 6,500.20 is: 9,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.12 : 22,889.58 = 6,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.12/22,889.58 = 6,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.12x = 22,889.58 × 6,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.12x = 148,786,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,786,847.92/15,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.11

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