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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.13, 23,004.45 and 6,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.13, 23,004.45 and 6,100.13 is: 9,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.13 : 23,004.45 = 6,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.13/23,004.45 = 6,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.13x = 23,004.45 × 6,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.13x = 140,330,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,330,020.56/15,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.49

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