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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.92, 22,600.50 and 6,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.92, 22,600.50 and 6,186.57 is: 9,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.92 : 22,600.50 = 6,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.92/22,600.50 = 6,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.92x = 22,600.50 × 6,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.92x = 139,819,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,819,575.29/15,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.90

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