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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.40, 22,547.10 and 6,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.40, 22,547.10 and 6,273.80 is: 9,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.40 : 22,547.10 = 6,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.40/22,547.10 = 6,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.40x = 22,547.10 × 6,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.40x = 141,455,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,455,995.98/15,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.19

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