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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.13, 22,610.93 and 6,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.13, 22,610.93 and 6,187.53 is: 9,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.13 : 22,610.93 = 6,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.13/22,610.93 = 6,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.13x = 22,610.93 × 6,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.13x = 139,905,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,905,776.77/15,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.18

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