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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.40, 22,654.80 and 6,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.40, 22,654.80 and 6,337.20 is: 9,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.40 : 22,654.80 = 6,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.40/22,654.80 = 6,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.40x = 22,654.80 × 6,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.40x = 143,567,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,567,998.56/15,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.93

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