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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.57, 23,199.72 and 6,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.57, 23,199.72 and 6,098.52 is: 9,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.57 : 23,199.72 = 6,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.57/23,199.72 = 6,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.57x = 23,199.72 × 6,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.57x = 141,483,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,483,956.41/15,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.87

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