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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.50, 23,049.18 and 6,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.50, 23,049.18 and 6,000.98 is: 9,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.50 : 23,049.18 = 6,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.50/23,049.18 = 6,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.50x = 23,049.18 × 6,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.50x = 138,317,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,317,552.95/15,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.65

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