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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.68, 23,239.06 and 6,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.68, 23,239.06 and 6,134.90 is: 9,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.68 : 23,239.06 = 6,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.68/23,239.06 = 6,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.68x = 23,239.06 × 6,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.68x = 142,569,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,569,351.95/15,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.37

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