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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.80, 22,632.54 and 6,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.80, 22,632.54 and 6,320.68 is: 9,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.80 : 22,632.54 = 6,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.80/22,632.54 = 6,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.80x = 22,632.54 × 6,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.80x = 143,053,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,053,042.93/15,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.89

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