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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.20, 22,655.70 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.20, 22,655.70 and 6,337.80 is: 9,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.20 : 22,655.70 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.20/22,655.70 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.20x = 22,655.70 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.20x = 143,587,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,295.46/15,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.97

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