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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.05, 22,633.16 and 6,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.05, 22,633.16 and 6,321.69 is: 9,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.05 : 22,633.16 = 6,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.05/22,633.16 = 6,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.05x = 22,633.16 × 6,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.05x = 143,079,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,079,789.63/15,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.99

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