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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.84, 23,165.10 and 6,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.84, 23,165.10 and 6,078.18 is: 9,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.84 : 23,165.10 = 6,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.84/23,165.10 = 6,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.84x = 23,165.10 × 6,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.84x = 140,801,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,801,647.52/15,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.42

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