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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.63, 23,234.19 and 6,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.63, 23,234.19 and 6,136.99 is: 9,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.63 : 23,234.19 = 6,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.63/23,234.19 = 6,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.63x = 23,234.19 × 6,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.63x = 142,587,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,587,991.69/15,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.82

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