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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.22, 22,633.82 and 6,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.22, 22,633.82 and 6,204.51 is: 9,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.22 : 22,633.82 = 6,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.22/22,633.82 = 6,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.22x = 22,633.82 × 6,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.22x = 140,431,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,431,664.87/15,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.76

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