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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.42, 22,705.92 and 6,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.42, 22,705.92 and 6,366.20 is: 9,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.42 : 22,705.92 = 6,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.42/22,705.92 = 6,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.42x = 22,705.92 × 6,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.42x = 144,550,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,314.37/15,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.36

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