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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.64, 22,650.36 and 6,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.64, 22,650.36 and 6,337.72 is: 9,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.64 : 22,650.36 = 6,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.64/22,650.36 = 6,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.64x = 22,650.36 × 6,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.64x = 143,551,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,551,639.58/15,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.07

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