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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.32, 22,600.91 and 6,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.32, 22,600.91 and 6,297.45 is: 9,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.32 : 22,600.91 = 6,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.32/22,600.91 = 6,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.32x = 22,600.91 × 6,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.32x = 142,328,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,328,069.19/15,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.14

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