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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,030.88, 22,539.48 and 6,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,030.88, 22,539.48 and 6,260.56 is: 9,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,030.88 : 22,539.48 = 6,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,030.88/22,539.48 = 6,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,030.88x = 22,539.48 × 6,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,030.88x = 141,109,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,109,766.91/15,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.99

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