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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,391.36, 23,087.36 and 6,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,391.36, 23,087.36 and 6,157.44 is: 9,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,391.36 : 23,087.36 = 6,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,391.36/23,087.36 = 6,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,391.36x = 23,087.36 × 6,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,391.36x = 142,159,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,159,033.96/15,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.29

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