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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.20, 22,527.84 and 6,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.20, 22,527.84 and 6,251.52 is: 9,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.20 : 22,527.84 = 6,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.20/22,527.84 = 6,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.20x = 22,527.84 × 6,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.20x = 140,833,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,833,242.32/15,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.88

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