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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.08, 23,132.40 and 6,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.08, 23,132.40 and 6,181.60 is: 9,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.08 : 23,132.40 = 6,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.08/23,132.40 = 6,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.08x = 23,132.40 × 6,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.08x = 142,995,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,995,243.84/15,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.11

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