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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.15, 22,635.05 and 6,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.15, 22,635.05 and 6,318.33 is: 9,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.15 : 22,635.05 = 6,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.15/22,635.05 = 6,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.15x = 22,635.05 × 6,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.15x = 143,015,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,015,715.47/15,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.19

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