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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.22, 23,090.50 and 6,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.22, 23,090.50 and 6,035.92 is: 9,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.22 : 23,090.50 = 6,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.22/23,090.50 = 6,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.22x = 23,090.50 × 6,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.22x = 139,372,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,372,410.76/15,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.55

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