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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.88, 23,114.24 and 6,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.88, 23,114.24 and 6,052.16 is: 9,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.88 : 23,114.24 = 6,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.88/23,114.24 = 6,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.88x = 23,114.24 × 6,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.88x = 139,891,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,891,078.76/15,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.71

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