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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.80, 23,280.26 and 6,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.80, 23,280.26 and 6,152.24 is: 9,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.80 : 23,280.26 = 6,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.80/23,280.26 = 6,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.80x = 23,280.26 × 6,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.80x = 143,225,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,225,746.78/15,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.15

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