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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.02, 23,255.86 and 6,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.02, 23,255.86 and 6,159.60 is: 9,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.02 : 23,255.86 = 6,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.02/23,255.86 = 6,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.02x = 23,255.86 × 6,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.02x = 143,246,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,246,795.26/15,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.97

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