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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.40, 22,602.30 and 6,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.40, 22,602.30 and 6,302.20 is: 9,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.40 : 22,602.30 = 6,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.40/22,602.30 = 6,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.40x = 22,602.30 × 6,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.40x = 142,444,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,444,215.06/15,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.43

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