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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.86, 23,156.34 and 6,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.86, 23,156.34 and 6,068.69 is: 9,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.86 : 23,156.34 = 6,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.86/23,156.34 = 6,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.86x = 23,156.34 × 6,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.86x = 140,528,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528,533.21/15,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.21

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