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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.74, 23,092.75 and 6,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.74, 23,092.75 and 6,037.42 is: 9,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.74 : 23,092.75 = 6,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.74/23,092.75 = 6,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.74x = 23,092.75 × 6,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.74x = 139,420,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,420,630.71/15,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.79

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