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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.45, 22,641.57 and 6,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.45, 22,641.57 and 6,206.72 is: 9,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.45 : 22,641.57 = 6,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.45/22,641.57 = 6,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.45x = 22,641.57 × 6,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.45x = 140,529,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,529,772.14/15,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.65

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