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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.80, 23,284.20 and 6,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.80, 23,284.20 and 6,288.80 is: 9,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.80 : 23,284.20 = 6,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.80/23,284.20 = 6,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.80x = 23,284.20 × 6,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.80x = 146,429,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,429,676.96/15,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.20

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