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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.10, 23,088.31 and 6,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.10, 23,088.31 and 6,027.15 is: 9,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.10 : 23,088.31 = 6,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.10/23,088.31 = 6,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.10x = 23,088.31 × 6,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.10x = 139,156,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,156,721.63/15,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.26

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