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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278.16, 22,920.12 and 6,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278.16, 22,920.12 and 6,044.88 is: 9,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278.16 : 22,920.12 = 6,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278.16/22,920.12 = 6,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278.16x = 22,920.12 × 6,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278.16x = 138,549,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,549,374.99/15,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.46

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