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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.12, 23,735.91 and 6,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.12, 23,735.91 and 6,467.22 is: 9,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.12 : 23,735.91 = 6,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.12/23,735.91 = 6,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.12x = 23,735.91 × 6,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.12x = 153,505,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,505,351.87/15,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.95

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