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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.18, 22,658.84 and 6,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.18, 22,658.84 and 6,335.74 is: 9,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.18 : 22,658.84 = 6,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.18/22,658.84 = 6,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.18x = 22,658.84 × 6,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.18x = 143,560,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560,487.26/15,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.32

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