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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.18, 23,106.27 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.18, 23,106.27 and 6,048.60 is: 9,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.18 : 23,106.27 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.18/23,106.27 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.18x = 23,106.27 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.18x = 139,760,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,584.72/15,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.90

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