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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.10, 23,171.67 and 6,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.10, 23,171.67 and 6,078.95 is: 9,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.10 : 23,171.67 = 6,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.10/23,171.67 = 6,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.10x = 23,171.67 × 6,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.10x = 140,859,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,859,394.38/15,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.60

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