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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.24, 22,597.12 and 6,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.24, 22,597.12 and 6,298.53 is: 9,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.24 : 22,597.12 = 6,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.24/22,597.12 = 6,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.24x = 22,597.12 × 6,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.24x = 142,328,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,328,638.23/15,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.35

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