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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.40, 22,951.56 and 6,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.40, 22,951.56 and 6,067.40 is: 9,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.40 : 22,951.56 = 6,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.40/22,951.56 = 6,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.40x = 22,951.56 × 6,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.40x = 139,256,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,256,295.14/15,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.89

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