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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.18, 22,535.70 and 6,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.18, 22,535.70 and 6,257.98 is: 9,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.18 : 22,535.70 = 6,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.18/22,535.70 = 6,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.18x = 22,535.70 × 6,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.18x = 141,027,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,027,959.89/15,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.98

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