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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.53, 22,626.20 and 6,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.53, 22,626.20 and 6,329.66 is: 9,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.53 : 22,626.20 = 6,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.53/22,626.20 = 6,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.53x = 22,626.20 × 6,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.53x = 143,216,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,216,008.31/15,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.80

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