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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.25, 23,101.02 and 6,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.25, 23,101.02 and 6,039.44 is: 9,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.25 : 23,101.02 = 6,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.25/23,101.02 = 6,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.25x = 23,101.02 × 6,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.25x = 139,517,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,517,108.72/15,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.41

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