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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.95, 22,653.78 and 6,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.95, 22,653.78 and 6,337.51 is: 9,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.95 : 22,653.78 = 6,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.95/22,653.78 = 6,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.95x = 22,653.78 × 6,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.95x = 143,568,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,568,557.29/15,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.74

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