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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.82, 22,582.23 and 6,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.82, 22,582.23 and 6,284.95 is: 9,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.82 : 22,582.23 = 6,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.82/22,582.23 = 6,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.82x = 22,582.23 × 6,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.82x = 141,928,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,186.44/15,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.43

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