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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.96, 22,699.44 and 6,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.96, 22,699.44 and 6,365.92 is: 9,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.96 : 22,699.44 = 6,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.96/22,699.44 = 6,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.96x = 22,699.44 × 6,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.96x = 144,502,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,502,819.08/15,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.93

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