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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.45, 22,617.98 and 6,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.45, 22,617.98 and 6,649.37 is: 9,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.45 : 22,617.98 = 6,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.45/22,617.98 = 6,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.45x = 22,617.98 × 6,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.45x = 150,395,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,395,440.73/15,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.96

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