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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.16, 22,632.60 and 6,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.16, 22,632.60 and 6,324.20 is: 9,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.16 : 22,632.60 = 6,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.16/22,632.60 = 6,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.16x = 22,632.60 × 6,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.16x = 143,133,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,133,088.92/15,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.57

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