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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.38, 23,166.15 and 6,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.38, 23,166.15 and 6,075.24 is: 9,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.38 : 23,166.15 = 6,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.38/23,166.15 = 6,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.38x = 23,166.15 × 6,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.38x = 140,739,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,739,921.13/15,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.06

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