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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.22, 22,571.19 and 6,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.22, 22,571.19 and 6,281.64 is: 9,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.22 : 22,571.19 = 6,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.22/22,571.19 = 6,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.22x = 22,571.19 × 6,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.22x = 141,784,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,784,089.95/15,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.49

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