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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.10, 23,107.14 and 6,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.10, 23,107.14 and 6,038.04 is: 9,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.10 : 23,107.14 = 6,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.10/23,107.14 = 6,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.10x = 23,107.14 × 6,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.10x = 139,521,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,521,835.61/15,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.04

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