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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.03, 23,191.80 and 6,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.03, 23,191.80 and 6,095.40 is: 9,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.03 : 23,191.80 = 6,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.03/23,191.80 = 6,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.03x = 23,191.80 × 6,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.03x = 141,363,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,363,297.72/15,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.93

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