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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.36, 23,083.62 and 6,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.36, 23,083.62 and 6,037.54 is: 9,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.36 : 23,083.62 = 6,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.36/23,083.62 = 6,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.36x = 23,083.62 × 6,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.36x = 139,368,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,368,279.09/15,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.68

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