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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.22, 22,895.50 and 6,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.22, 22,895.50 and 6,371.62 is: 9,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.22 : 22,895.50 = 6,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.22/22,895.50 = 6,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.22x = 22,895.50 × 6,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.22x = 145,881,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,881,425.71/15,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.96

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