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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.86, 22,493.61 and 6,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.86, 22,493.61 and 6,245.33 is: 9,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.86 : 22,493.61 = 6,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.86/22,493.61 = 6,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.86x = 22,493.61 × 6,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.86x = 140,479,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,904.87/15,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.92

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