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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.22, 22,677.57 and 6,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.22, 22,677.57 and 6,346.62 is: 9,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.22 : 22,677.57 = 6,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.22/22,677.57 = 6,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.22x = 22,677.57 × 6,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.22x = 143,925,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,925,919.31/15,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.29

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