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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.44, 23,230.42 and 6,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.44, 23,230.42 and 6,132.08 is: 9,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.44 : 23,230.42 = 6,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.44/23,230.42 = 6,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.44x = 23,230.42 × 6,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.44x = 142,450,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,450,793.87/15,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.86

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