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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.82, 22,639.44 and 6,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.82, 22,639.44 and 6,330.38 is: 9,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.82 : 22,639.44 = 6,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.82/22,639.44 = 6,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.82x = 22,639.44 × 6,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.82x = 143,316,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,316,258.19/15,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.51

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