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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.60, 22,643.56 and 6,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.60, 22,643.56 and 6,333.16 is: 9,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.60 : 22,643.56 = 6,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.60/22,643.56 = 6,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.60x = 22,643.56 × 6,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.60x = 143,405,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,405,288.45/15,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.66

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