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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.74, 23,219.78 and 6,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.74, 23,219.78 and 6,001.50 is: 8,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.74 : 23,219.78 = 6,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.74/23,219.78 = 6,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.74x = 23,219.78 × 6,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.74x = 139,353,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,353,509.67/15,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.41

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