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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.84, 23,168.10 and 6,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.84, 23,168.10 and 6,080.18 is: 9,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.84 : 23,168.10 = 6,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.84/23,168.10 = 6,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.84x = 23,168.10 × 6,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.84x = 140,866,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,218.26/15,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.42

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