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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.26, 22,929.21 and 6,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.26, 22,929.21 and 6,399.98 is: 9,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.26 : 22,929.21 = 6,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.26/22,929.21 = 6,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.26x = 22,929.21 × 6,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.26x = 146,746,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,746,485.42/15,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.60

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