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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.13, 22,519.24 and 6,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.13, 22,519.24 and 6,247.82 is: 9,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.13 : 22,519.24 = 6,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.13/22,519.24 = 6,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.13x = 22,519.24 × 6,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.13x = 140,696,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,696,014.22/15,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.53

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