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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.26, 22,616.92 and 6,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.26, 22,616.92 and 6,193.87 is: 9,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.26 : 22,616.92 = 6,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.26/22,616.92 = 6,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.26x = 22,616.92 × 6,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.26x = 140,086,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,086,262.28/15,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.93

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