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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.40, 23,100.60 and 6,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.40, 23,100.60 and 6,166.40 is: 9,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.40 : 23,100.60 = 6,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.40/23,100.60 = 6,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.40x = 23,100.60 × 6,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.40x = 142,447,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,447,539.84/15,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.60

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