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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.40, 22,570.20 and 6,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.40, 22,570.20 and 6,274.44 is: 9,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.40 : 22,570.20 = 6,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.40/22,570.20 = 6,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.40x = 22,570.20 × 6,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.40x = 141,615,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,615,365.69/15,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.16

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