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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.40, 22,521.62 and 6,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.40, 22,521.62 and 6,249.39 is: 9,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.40 : 22,521.62 = 6,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.40/22,521.62 = 6,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.40x = 22,521.62 × 6,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.40x = 140,746,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,746,386.81/15,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.09

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