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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.20, 22,900.32 and 6,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.20, 22,900.32 and 6,517.26 is: 9,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.20 : 22,900.32 = 6,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.20/22,900.32 = 6,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.20x = 22,900.32 × 6,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.20x = 149,247,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,247,339.52/15,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.93

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