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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.75, 23,167.14 and 6,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.75, 23,167.14 and 6,210.75 is: 9,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.75 : 23,167.14 = 6,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.75/23,167.14 = 6,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.75x = 23,167.14 × 6,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.75x = 143,885,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,314.76/15,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.13

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