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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.32, 23,107.02 and 6,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.32, 23,107.02 and 6,047.68 is: 9,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.32 : 23,107.02 = 6,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.32/23,107.02 = 6,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.32x = 23,107.02 × 6,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.32x = 139,743,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,743,862.71/15,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.97

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