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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.75, 22,528.47 and 6,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.75, 22,528.47 and 6,266.17 is: 9,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.75 : 22,528.47 = 6,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.75/22,528.47 = 6,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.75x = 22,528.47 × 6,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.75x = 141,167,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,167,222.86/15,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.14

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