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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.30, 23,237.31 and 6,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.30, 23,237.31 and 6,146.93 is: 9,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.30 : 23,237.31 = 6,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.30/23,237.31 = 6,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.30x = 23,237.31 × 6,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.30x = 142,837,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,971.04/15,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.17

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