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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,333.50, 23,000.34 and 6,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,333.50, 23,000.34 and 6,105.98 is: 9,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,333.50 : 23,000.34 = 6,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,333.50/23,000.34 = 6,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,333.50x = 23,000.34 × 6,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,333.50x = 140,439,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,616.03/15,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.01

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