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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291.12, 22,937.94 and 6,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291.12, 22,937.94 and 6,526.20 is: 9,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291.12 : 22,937.94 = 6,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291.12/22,937.94 = 6,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291.12x = 22,937.94 × 6,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291.12x = 149,697,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,697,584.03/15,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.84

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