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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.20, 22,588.20 and 6,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.20, 22,588.20 and 6,287.60 is: 9,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.20 : 22,588.20 = 6,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.20/22,588.20 = 6,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.20x = 22,588.20 × 6,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.20x = 142,025,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,025,566.32/15,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.40

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