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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.33, 23,273.48 and 6,151.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.33, 23,273.48 and 6,151.85 is: 9,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.33 : 23,273.48 = 6,151.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.33/23,273.48 = 6,151.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.33x = 23,273.48 × 6,151.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.33x = 143,175,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,175,031.50/15,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.41

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