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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.40, 22,503.60 and 6,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.40, 22,503.60 and 6,244.80 is: 9,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.40 : 22,503.60 = 6,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.40/22,503.60 = 6,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.40x = 22,503.60 × 6,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.40x = 140,530,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,530,481.28/15,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.71

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