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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.20, 23,262.80 and 6,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.20, 23,262.80 and 6,153.84 is: 9,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.20 : 23,262.80 = 6,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.20/23,262.80 = 6,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.20x = 23,262.80 × 6,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.20x = 143,155,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,155,518.38/15,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.39

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