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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,012.14, 22,506.05 and 6,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,012.14, 22,506.05 and 6,253.61 is: 9,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012.14 : 22,506.05 = 6,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012.14/22,506.05 = 6,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012.14x = 22,506.05 × 6,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012.14x = 140,744,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,744,059.34/15,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.35

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