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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.25, 22,661.19 and 6,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.25, 22,661.19 and 6,336.81 is: 9,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.25 : 22,661.19 = 6,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.25/22,661.19 = 6,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.25x = 22,661.19 × 6,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.25x = 143,599,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,599,655.40/15,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.24

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