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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.51, 23,109.31 and 6,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.51, 23,109.31 and 6,044.09 is: 9,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.51 : 23,109.31 = 6,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.51/23,109.31 = 6,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.51x = 23,109.31 × 6,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.51x = 139,674,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,674,734.37/15,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.72

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