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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.98, 23,138.01 and 6,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.98, 23,138.01 and 6,206.46 is: 9,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.98 : 23,138.01 = 6,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.98/23,138.01 = 6,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.98x = 23,138.01 × 6,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.98x = 143,605,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,605,133.54/15,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.48

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