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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.02, 22,675.80 and 6,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.02, 22,675.80 and 6,351.20 is: 9,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.02 : 22,675.80 = 6,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.02/22,675.80 = 6,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.02x = 22,675.80 × 6,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.02x = 144,018,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,018,540.96/15,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.91

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