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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.83, 23,228.00 and 6,130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.83, 23,228.00 and 6,130.47 is: 9,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.83 : 23,228.00 = 6,130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.83/23,228.00 = 6,130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.83x = 23,228.00 × 6,130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.83x = 142,398,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,398,526.51/15,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.44

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