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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.26, 22,576.02 and 6,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.26, 22,576.02 and 6,282.18 is: 9,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.26 : 22,576.02 = 6,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.26/22,576.02 = 6,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.26x = 22,576.02 × 6,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.26x = 141,826,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,826,621.32/15,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.16

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