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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.35, 22,632.05 and 6,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.35, 22,632.05 and 6,321.93 is: 9,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.35 : 22,632.05 = 6,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.35/22,632.05 = 6,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.35x = 22,632.05 × 6,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.35x = 143,078,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,078,235.86/15,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.95

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