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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.70, 22,868.17 and 6,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.70, 22,868.17 and 6,355.09 is: 9,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.70 : 22,868.17 = 6,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.70/22,868.17 = 6,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.70x = 22,868.17 × 6,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.70x = 145,329,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329,315.01/15,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.35

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