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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,247.60, 22,884.28 and 6,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,247.60, 22,884.28 and 6,020.08 is: 9,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,247.60 : 22,884.28 = 6,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,247.60/22,884.28 = 6,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,247.60x = 22,884.28 × 6,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,247.60x = 137,765,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,765,196.34/15,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.21

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