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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.88, 23,117.24 and 6,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.88, 23,117.24 and 6,054.16 is: 9,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.88 : 23,117.24 = 6,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.88/23,117.24 = 6,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.88x = 23,117.24 × 6,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.88x = 139,955,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,955,469.72/15,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.71

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