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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.25, 22,581.39 and 6,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.25, 22,581.39 and 6,284.38 is: 9,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.25 : 22,581.39 = 6,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.25/22,581.39 = 6,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.25x = 22,581.39 × 6,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.25x = 141,910,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,910,035.69/15,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.58

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