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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.45, 22,650.03 and 6,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.45, 22,650.03 and 6,335.01 is: 9,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.45 : 22,650.03 = 6,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.45/22,650.03 = 6,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.45x = 22,650.03 × 6,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.45x = 143,488,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488,166.55/15,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.99

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