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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.24, 22,531.88 and 6,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.24, 22,531.88 and 6,136.57 is: 9,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.24 : 22,531.88 = 6,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.24/22,531.88 = 6,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.24x = 22,531.88 × 6,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.24x = 138,268,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,268,458.85/15,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.86

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