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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367, 23,045.36 and 6,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367, 23,045.36 and 6,004.59 is: 9,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367 : 23,045.36 = 6,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367/23,045.36 = 6,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367x = 23,045.36 × 6,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367x = 138,377,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,377,938.20/15,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.88

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