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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.53, 23,124.40 and 6,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.53, 23,124.40 and 6,054.09 is: 9,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.53 : 23,124.40 = 6,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.53/23,124.40 = 6,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.53x = 23,124.40 × 6,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.53x = 139,997,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,131.00/15,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.28

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