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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.40, 22,600.80 and 6,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.40, 22,600.80 and 6,301.20 is: 9,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.40 : 22,600.80 = 6,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.40/22,600.80 = 6,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.40x = 22,600.80 × 6,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.40x = 142,412,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,412,160.96/15,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.93

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