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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.28, 22,934.24 and 6,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.28, 22,934.24 and 6,526.92 is: 9,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.28 : 22,934.24 = 6,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.28/22,934.24 = 6,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.28x = 22,934.24 × 6,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.28x = 149,689,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,689,949.74/15,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.20

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