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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.26, 23,271.59 and 6,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.26, 23,271.59 and 6,149.08 is: 9,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.26 : 23,271.59 = 6,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.26/23,271.59 = 6,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.26x = 23,271.59 × 6,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.26x = 143,098,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,098,868.64/15,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.67

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