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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.27, 23,263.53 and 6,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.27, 23,263.53 and 6,152.00 is: 9,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.27 : 23,263.53 = 6,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.27/23,263.53 = 6,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.27x = 23,263.53 × 6,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.27x = 143,117,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,117,245.33/15,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.47

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