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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.18, 23,223.26 and 6,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.18, 23,223.26 and 6,241.70 is: 9,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.18 : 23,223.26 = 6,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.18/23,223.26 = 6,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.18x = 23,223.26 × 6,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.18x = 144,952,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,474.62/15,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.54

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