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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.84, 23,167.08 and 6,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.84, 23,167.08 and 6,076.08 is: 9,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.84 : 23,167.08 = 6,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.84/23,167.08 = 6,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.84x = 23,167.08 × 6,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.84x = 140,765,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765,031.45/15,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.82

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