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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.26, 23,118.03 and 6,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.26, 23,118.03 and 6,047.06 is: 9,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.26 : 23,118.03 = 6,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.26/23,118.03 = 6,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.26x = 23,118.03 × 6,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.26x = 139,796,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,796,114.49/15,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.92

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