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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.92, 22,599 and 6,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.92, 22,599 and 6,185.57 is: 9,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.92 : 22,599 = 6,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.92/22,599 = 6,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.92x = 22,599 × 6,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.92x = 139,787,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,787,583.44/15,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.39

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