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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.35, 22,640.22 and 6,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.35, 22,640.22 and 6,330.91 is: 9,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.35 : 22,640.22 = 6,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.35/22,640.22 = 6,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.35x = 22,640.22 × 6,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.35x = 143,333,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333,195.20/15,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.30

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