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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021, 22,516.38 and 6,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021, 22,516.38 and 6,260.76 is: 9,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021 : 22,516.38 = 6,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021/22,516.38 = 6,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021x = 22,516.38 × 6,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021x = 140,969,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,969,651.25/15,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.84

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