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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.75, 23,127.53 and 6,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.75, 23,127.53 and 6,075.32 is: 9,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.75 : 23,127.53 = 6,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.75/23,127.53 = 6,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.75x = 23,127.53 × 6,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.75x = 140,507,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,507,218.57/15,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.85

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