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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.57, 22,626.54 and 6,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.57, 22,626.54 and 6,314.40 is: 9,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.57 : 22,626.54 = 6,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.57/22,626.54 = 6,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.57x = 22,626.54 × 6,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.57x = 142,873,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,873,024.18/15,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.35

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