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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020, 22,514.88 and 6,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020, 22,514.88 and 6,259.76 is: 9,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020 : 22,514.88 = 6,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020/22,514.88 = 6,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020x = 22,514.88 × 6,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020x = 140,937,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,937,745.23/15,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.34

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