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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216.32, 22,814.70 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216.32, 22,814.70 and 6,337.80 is: 9,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216.32 : 22,814.70 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216.32/22,814.70 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216.32x = 22,814.70 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216.32x = 144,595,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,595,005.66/15,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.63

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