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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.60, 22,481.42 and 6,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.60, 22,481.42 and 6,105.56 is: 9,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.60 : 22,481.42 = 6,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.60/22,481.42 = 6,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.60x = 22,481.42 × 6,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.60x = 137,261,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,261,515.76/15,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.40

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