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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.86, 22,495.11 and 6,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.86, 22,495.11 and 6,246.33 is: 9,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.86 : 22,495.11 = 6,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.86/22,495.11 = 6,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.86x = 22,495.11 × 6,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.86x = 140,511,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,511,880.45/15,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.42

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