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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.26, 23,270.09 and 6,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.26, 23,270.09 and 6,148.08 is: 9,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.26 : 23,270.09 = 6,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.26/23,270.09 = 6,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.26x = 23,270.09 × 6,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.26x = 143,066,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,066,344.19/15,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.17

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