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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.84, 22,850.40 and 6,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.84, 22,850.40 and 6,000.32 is: 9,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.84 : 22,850.40 = 6,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.84/22,850.40 = 6,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.84x = 22,850.40 × 6,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.84x = 137,109,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,109,712.13/15,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.88

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