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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.40, 23,191.12 and 6,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.40, 23,191.12 and 6,092.83 is: 9,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.40 : 23,191.12 = 6,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.40/23,191.12 = 6,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.40x = 23,191.12 × 6,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.40x = 141,299,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,299,551.67/15,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.00

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