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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.51, 22,504.18 and 6,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.51, 22,504.18 and 6,124.30 is: 9,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.51 : 22,504.18 = 6,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.51/22,504.18 = 6,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.51x = 22,504.18 × 6,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.51x = 137,822,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,822,300.97/15,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.27

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