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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.56, 23,195.21 and 6,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.56, 23,195.21 and 6,095.52 is: 9,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.56 : 23,195.21 = 6,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.56/23,195.21 = 6,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.56x = 23,195.21 × 6,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.56x = 141,386,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386,835.98/15,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.37

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