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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.20, 22,658.70 and 6,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.20, 22,658.70 and 6,339.80 is: 9,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.20 : 22,658.70 = 6,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.20/22,658.70 = 6,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.20x = 22,658.70 × 6,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.20x = 143,651,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,651,626.26/15,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.97

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