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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.18, 23,242.88 and 6,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.18, 23,242.88 and 6,130.10 is: 9,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.18 : 23,242.88 = 6,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.18/23,242.88 = 6,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.18x = 23,242.88 × 6,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.18x = 142,481,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,481,178.69/15,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.76

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