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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,002.03, 22,502.13 and 6,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,002.03, 22,502.13 and 6,237.02 is: 9,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,002.03 : 22,502.13 = 6,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,002.03/22,502.13 = 6,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,002.03x = 22,502.13 × 6,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,002.03x = 140,346,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,183.34/15,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.15

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