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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.24, 23,153.45 and 6,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.24, 23,153.45 and 6,082.46 is: 9,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.24 : 23,153.45 = 6,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.24/23,153.45 = 6,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.24x = 23,153.45 × 6,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.24x = 140,829,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,829,787.31/15,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.42

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