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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.08, 22,611.66 and 6,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.08, 22,611.66 and 6,296.92 is: 9,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.08 : 22,611.66 = 6,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.08/22,611.66 = 6,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.08x = 22,611.66 × 6,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.08x = 142,383,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,383,814.09/15,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.61

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