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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.22, 22,931.37 and 6,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.22, 22,931.37 and 6,050.06 is: 9,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.22 : 22,931.37 = 6,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.22/22,931.37 = 6,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.22x = 22,931.37 × 6,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.22x = 138,736,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,736,164.38/15,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.90

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