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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.18, 23,044.10 and 6,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.18, 23,044.10 and 6,018.57 is: 9,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.18 : 23,044.10 = 6,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.18/23,044.10 = 6,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.18x = 23,044.10 × 6,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.18x = 138,692,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,692,498.84/15,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.31

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