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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.85, 22,635.80 and 6,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.85, 22,635.80 and 6,324.43 is: 9,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.85 : 22,635.80 = 6,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.85/22,635.80 = 6,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.85x = 22,635.80 × 6,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.85x = 143,158,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,158,532.59/15,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.70

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