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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.16, 23,250.38 and 6,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.16, 23,250.38 and 6,135.08 is: 9,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.16 : 23,250.38 = 6,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.16/23,250.38 = 6,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.16x = 23,250.38 × 6,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.16x = 142,642,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,642,941.33/15,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.24

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