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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.68, 23,240.56 and 6,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.68, 23,240.56 and 6,135.90 is: 9,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.68 : 23,240.56 = 6,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.68/23,240.56 = 6,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.68x = 23,240.56 × 6,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.68x = 142,601,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,601,752.10/15,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.87

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