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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.01, 22,577.15 and 6,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.01, 22,577.15 and 6,282.93 is: 9,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.01 : 22,577.15 = 6,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.01/22,577.15 = 6,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.01x = 22,577.15 × 6,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.01x = 141,850,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,850,653.05/15,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.29

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