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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.24, 22,626.48 and 6,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.24, 22,626.48 and 6,197.28 is: 9,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.24 : 22,626.48 = 6,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.24/22,626.48 = 6,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.24x = 22,626.48 × 6,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.24x = 140,222,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,222,631.97/15,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.97

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