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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.64, 22,922.27 and 6,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.64, 22,922.27 and 6,395.36 is: 9,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.64 : 22,922.27 = 6,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.64/22,922.27 = 6,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.64x = 22,922.27 × 6,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.64x = 146,596,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,596,022.08/15,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.66

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