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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.48, 22,921.20 and 6,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.48, 22,921.20 and 6,049.44 is: 9,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.48 : 22,921.20 = 6,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.48/22,921.20 = 6,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.48x = 22,921.20 × 6,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.48x = 138,660,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,660,424.13/15,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.60

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