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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.20, 22,587.12 and 6,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.20, 22,587.12 and 6,291.36 is: 9,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.20 : 22,587.12 = 6,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.20/22,587.12 = 6,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.20x = 22,587.12 × 6,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.20x = 142,103,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,103,703.28/15,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.21

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