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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.92, 22,568.42 and 6,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.92, 22,568.42 and 6,290.34 is: 9,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.92 : 22,568.42 = 6,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.92/22,568.42 = 6,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.92x = 22,568.42 × 6,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.92x = 141,963,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,963,035.06/15,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.93

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