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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.15, 22,636.55 and 6,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.15, 22,636.55 and 6,319.33 is: 9,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.15 : 22,636.55 = 6,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.15/22,636.55 = 6,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.15x = 22,636.55 × 6,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.15x = 143,047,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,047,829.51/15,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.69

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