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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.32, 23,276.48 and 6,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.32, 23,276.48 and 6,153.86 is: 9,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.32 : 23,276.48 = 6,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.32/23,276.48 = 6,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.32x = 23,276.48 × 6,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.32x = 143,240,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,240,199.21/15,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.42

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