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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.24, 22,802.12 and 6,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.24, 22,802.12 and 6,881.56 is: 10,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.24 : 22,802.12 = 6,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.24/22,802.12 = 6,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.24x = 22,802.12 × 6,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.24x = 156,914,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,914,156.91/15,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.46

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