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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.15, 22,638.05 and 6,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.15, 22,638.05 and 6,320.33 is: 9,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.15 : 22,638.05 = 6,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.15/22,638.05 = 6,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.15x = 22,638.05 × 6,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.15x = 143,079,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,079,946.56/15,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.19

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