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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.24, 22,694.76 and 6,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.24, 22,694.76 and 6,362.64 is: 9,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.24 : 22,694.76 = 6,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.24/22,694.76 = 6,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.24x = 22,694.76 × 6,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.24x = 144,398,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,398,587.77/15,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.45

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