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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.30, 22,688.55 and 6,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.30, 22,688.55 and 6,353.70 is: 9,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.30 : 22,688.55 = 6,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.30/22,688.55 = 6,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.30x = 22,688.55 × 6,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.30x = 144,156,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,240.14/15,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.06

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