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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.14, 22,922.61 and 6,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.14, 22,922.61 and 6,397.84 is: 9,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.14 : 22,922.61 = 6,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.14/22,922.61 = 6,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.14x = 22,922.61 × 6,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.14x = 146,655,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,655,191.16/15,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.28

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