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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.18, 22,684.86 and 6,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.18, 22,684.86 and 6,361.74 is: 9,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.18 : 22,684.86 = 6,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.18/22,684.86 = 6,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.18x = 22,684.86 × 6,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.18x = 144,315,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,315,181.26/15,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.86

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