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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.35, 22,630.55 and 6,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.35, 22,630.55 and 6,320.93 is: 9,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.35 : 22,630.55 = 6,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.35/22,630.55 = 6,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.35x = 22,630.55 × 6,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.35x = 143,045,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,045,977.65/15,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.44

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