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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.22, 22,694.17 and 6,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.22, 22,694.17 and 6,245.72 is: 9,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.22 : 22,694.17 = 6,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.22/22,694.17 = 6,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.22x = 22,694.17 × 6,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.22x = 141,741,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,741,431.45/15,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.58

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