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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.58, 22,506.54 and 6,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.58, 22,506.54 and 6,234.76 is: 9,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.58 : 22,506.54 = 6,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.58/22,506.54 = 6,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.58x = 22,506.54 × 6,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.58x = 140,322,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,322,875.33/15,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.50

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