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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.08, 22,636.98 and 6,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.08, 22,636.98 and 6,324.60 is: 9,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.08 : 22,636.98 = 6,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.08/22,636.98 = 6,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.08x = 22,636.98 × 6,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.08x = 143,169,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,169,843.71/15,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.28

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