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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.24, 22,627.09 and 6,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.24, 22,627.09 and 6,201.02 is: 9,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.24 : 22,627.09 = 6,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.24/22,627.09 = 6,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.24x = 22,627.09 × 6,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.24x = 140,310,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,310,893.49/15,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.36

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