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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.87, 22,549.14 and 6,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.87, 22,549.14 and 6,282.34 is: 9,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.87 : 22,549.14 = 6,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.87/22,549.14 = 6,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.87x = 22,549.14 × 6,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.87x = 141,661,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,661,364.19/15,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.43

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