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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,078.26, 22,620.67 and 6,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,078.26, 22,620.67 and 6,308.66 is: 9,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078.26 : 22,620.67 = 6,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078.26/22,620.67 = 6,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078.26x = 22,620.67 × 6,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078.26x = 142,706,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,116.00/15,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.36

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