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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.36, 22,488.36 and 6,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.36, 22,488.36 and 6,241.83 is: 9,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.36 : 22,488.36 = 6,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.36/22,488.36 = 6,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.36x = 22,488.36 × 6,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.36x = 140,368,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368,520.10/15,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.68

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