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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.04, 22,554.60 and 6,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.04, 22,554.60 and 6,267.90 is: 9,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.04 : 22,554.60 = 6,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.04/22,554.60 = 6,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.04x = 22,554.60 × 6,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.04x = 141,369,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,369,977.34/15,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.70

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