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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.90, 23,101.28 and 6,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.90, 23,101.28 and 6,034.30 is: 9,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.90 : 23,101.28 = 6,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.90/23,101.28 = 6,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.90x = 23,101.28 × 6,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.90x = 139,400,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,400,053.90/15,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.42

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