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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.24, 23,059.32 and 6,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.24, 23,059.32 and 6,138 is: 9,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.24 : 23,059.32 = 6,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.24/23,059.32 = 6,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.24x = 23,059.32 × 6,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.24x = 141,538,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,538,106.16/15,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.38

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