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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.16, 23,154.44 and 6,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.16, 23,154.44 and 6,200.88 is: 9,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.16 : 23,154.44 = 6,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.16/23,154.44 = 6,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.16x = 23,154.44 × 6,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.16x = 143,577,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,577,903.91/15,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.61

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