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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.36, 22,533.68 and 6,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.36, 22,533.68 and 6,252.62 is: 9,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.36 : 22,533.68 = 6,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.36/22,533.68 = 6,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.36x = 22,533.68 × 6,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.36x = 140,894,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894,538.24/15,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.27

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