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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.44, 22,549.44 and 6,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.44, 22,549.44 and 6,851.20 is: 10,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.44 : 22,549.44 = 6,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.44/22,549.44 = 6,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.44x = 22,549.44 × 6,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.44x = 154,490,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,490,723.33/15,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.82

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