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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.46, 22,653.02 and 6,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.46, 22,653.02 and 6,337.02 is: 9,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.46 : 22,653.02 = 6,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.46/22,653.02 = 6,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.46x = 22,653.02 × 6,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.46x = 143,552,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,552,640.80/15,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.99

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