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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.68, 23,251.13 and 6,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.68, 23,251.13 and 6,135.60 is: 9,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.68 : 23,251.13 = 6,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.68/23,251.13 = 6,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.68x = 23,251.13 × 6,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.68x = 142,659,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,633.23/15,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.01

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