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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.44, 22,577.28 and 6,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.44, 22,577.28 and 6,302.40 is: 9,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.44 : 22,577.28 = 6,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.44/22,577.28 = 6,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.44x = 22,577.28 × 6,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.44x = 142,291,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,291,049.47/15,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.37

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