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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,010.92, 22,518 and 6,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,010.92, 22,518 and 6,240.96 is: 9,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,010.92 : 22,518 = 6,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,010.92/22,518 = 6,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,010.92x = 22,518 × 6,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,010.92x = 140,533,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,533,937.28/15,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.11

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