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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.18, 22,654.89 and 6,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.18, 22,654.89 and 6,341.22 is: 9,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.18 : 22,654.89 = 6,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.18/22,654.89 = 6,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.18x = 22,654.89 × 6,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.18x = 143,659,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,659,641.57/15,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.51

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