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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172.05, 22,741.65 and 6,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172.05, 22,741.65 and 6,293.28 is: 9,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172.05 : 22,741.65 = 6,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172.05/22,741.65 = 6,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172.05x = 22,741.65 × 6,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172.05x = 143,119,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,119,571.11/15,172.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.11

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