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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.12, 23,228.12 and 6,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.12, 23,228.12 and 6,722.44 is: 10,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.12 : 23,228.12 = 6,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.12/23,228.12 = 6,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.12x = 23,228.12 × 6,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.12x = 156,149,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,149,643.01/15,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.99

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