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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.01, 22,575.65 and 6,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.01, 22,575.65 and 6,281.93 is: 9,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.01 : 22,575.65 = 6,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.01/22,575.65 = 6,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.01x = 22,575.65 × 6,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.01x = 141,818,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,818,621.59/15,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.78

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