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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.20, 23,139.60 and 6,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.20, 23,139.60 and 6,073.60 is: 9,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.20 : 23,139.60 = 6,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.20/23,139.60 = 6,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.20x = 23,139.60 × 6,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.20x = 140,540,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,540,674.56/15,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.03

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