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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.22, 22,651.23 and 6,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.22, 22,651.23 and 6,346.32 is: 9,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.22 : 22,651.23 = 6,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.22/22,651.23 = 6,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.22x = 22,651.23 × 6,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.22x = 143,751,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,751,953.97/15,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.78

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