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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.50, 23,025.75 and 6,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.50, 23,025.75 and 6,122.98 is: 9,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.50 : 23,025.75 = 6,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.50/23,025.75 = 6,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.50x = 23,025.75 × 6,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.50x = 140,986,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,986,206.74/15,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.47

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