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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.74, 23,249.94 and 6,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.74, 23,249.94 and 6,155.36 is: 9,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.74 : 23,249.94 = 6,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.74/23,249.94 = 6,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.74x = 23,249.94 × 6,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.74x = 143,111,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,111,824.19/15,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.82

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