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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.33, 22,658.15 and 6,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.33, 22,658.15 and 6,342.32 is: 9,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.33 : 22,658.15 = 6,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.33/22,658.15 = 6,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.33x = 22,658.15 × 6,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.33x = 143,705,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,705,140.47/15,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.28

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