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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.80, 22,609.80 and 6,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.80, 22,609.80 and 6,303.60 is: 9,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.80 : 22,609.80 = 6,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.80/22,609.80 = 6,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.80x = 22,609.80 × 6,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.80x = 142,523,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,523,135.28/15,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.79

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