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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.40, 22,520.12 and 6,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.40, 22,520.12 and 6,248.39 is: 9,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.40 : 22,520.12 = 6,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.40/22,520.12 = 6,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.40x = 22,520.12 × 6,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.40x = 140,714,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,714,348.76/15,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.59

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