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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,284.72, 22,929.12 and 6,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,284.72, 22,929.12 and 6,048.56 is: 9,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,284.72 : 22,929.12 = 6,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,284.72/22,929.12 = 6,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,284.72x = 22,929.12 × 6,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,284.72x = 138,688,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,688,158.07/15,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.65

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