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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.92, 22,527 and 6,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.92, 22,527 and 6,246.96 is: 9,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.92 : 22,527 = 6,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.92/22,527 = 6,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.92x = 22,527 × 6,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.92x = 140,725,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,725,267.92/15,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.11

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