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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.16, 23,166.24 and 6,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.16, 23,166.24 and 6,208 is: 9,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.16 : 23,166.24 = 6,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.16/23,166.24 = 6,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.16x = 23,166.24 × 6,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.16x = 143,816,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,816,017.92/15,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.00

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