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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.02, 23,198.06 and 6,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.02, 23,198.06 and 6,097.46 is: 9,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.02 : 23,198.06 = 6,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.02/23,198.06 = 6,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.02x = 23,198.06 × 6,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.02x = 141,449,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,449,242.93/15,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.95

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