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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.02, 22,656.30 and 6,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.02, 22,656.30 and 6,338.20 is: 9,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.02 : 22,656.30 = 6,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.02/22,656.30 = 6,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.02x = 22,656.30 × 6,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.02x = 143,600,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,600,160.66/15,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.41

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