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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.40, 22,487.10 and 6,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.40, 22,487.10 and 6,233.80 is: 9,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.40 : 22,487.10 = 6,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.40/22,487.10 = 6,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.40x = 22,487.10 × 6,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.40x = 140,180,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,180,083.98/15,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.22

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