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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390.72, 23,084.35 and 4,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390.72, 23,084.35 and 4,146.89 is: 6,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390.72 : 23,084.35 = 4,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390.72/23,084.35 = 4,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390.72x = 23,084.35 × 4,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390.72x = 95,728,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,260.17/15,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.87

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