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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.36, 22,532.18 and 6,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.36, 22,532.18 and 6,251.62 is: 9,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.36 : 22,532.18 = 6,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.36/22,532.18 = 6,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.36x = 22,532.18 × 6,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.36x = 140,862,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,627.13/15,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.77

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