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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.92, 23,095.06 and 6,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.92, 23,095.06 and 6,044.85 is: 9,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.92 : 23,095.06 = 6,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.92/23,095.06 = 6,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.92x = 23,095.06 × 6,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.92x = 139,606,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,606,158.33/15,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.56

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