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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.26, 22,580.70 and 6,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.26, 22,580.70 and 6,288.52 is: 9,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.26 : 22,580.70 = 6,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.26/22,580.70 = 6,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.26x = 22,580.70 × 6,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.26x = 141,999,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,999,183.56/15,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.12

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