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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.36, 22,606.80 and 6,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.36, 22,606.80 and 6,184.80 is: 9,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.36 : 22,606.80 = 6,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.36/22,606.80 = 6,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.36x = 22,606.80 × 6,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.36x = 139,818,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,818,536.64/15,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.10

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