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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.43, 23,194.28 and 6,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.43, 23,194.28 and 6,119.89 is: 9,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.43 : 23,194.28 = 6,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.43/23,194.28 = 6,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.43x = 23,194.28 × 6,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.43x = 141,946,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,946,399.54/15,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.56

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