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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.74, 22,626.34 and 6,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.74, 22,626.34 and 6,200.52 is: 9,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.74 : 22,626.34 = 6,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.74/22,626.34 = 6,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.74x = 22,626.34 × 6,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.74x = 140,294,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,294,973.35/15,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.61

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