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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.24, 23,077.50 and 6,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.24, 23,077.50 and 6,145.96 is: 9,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.24 : 23,077.50 = 6,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.24/23,077.50 = 6,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.24x = 23,077.50 × 6,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.24x = 141,833,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,833,391.90/15,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.39

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