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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.04, 23,183.10 and 6,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.04, 23,183.10 and 6,093.38 is: 9,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.04 : 23,183.10 = 6,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.04/23,183.10 = 6,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.04x = 23,183.10 × 6,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.04x = 141,263,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,437.88/15,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.78

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