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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.27, 22,528.66 and 6,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.27, 22,528.66 and 6,132.65 is: 9,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.27 : 22,528.66 = 6,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.27/22,528.66 = 6,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.27x = 22,528.66 × 6,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.27x = 138,160,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,160,253.02/15,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.86

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