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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.37, 22,791.30 and 6,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.37, 22,791.30 and 6,307.60 is: 9,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.37 : 22,791.30 = 6,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.37/22,791.30 = 6,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.37x = 22,791.30 × 6,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.37x = 143,758,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,758,372.34/15,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.07

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