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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,381.51, 23,074.18 and 6,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,381.51, 23,074.18 and 6,020.32 is: 9,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381.51 : 23,074.18 = 6,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381.51/23,074.18 = 6,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381.51x = 23,074.18 × 6,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381.51x = 138,913,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,913,831.97/15,381.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.22

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