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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.60, 23,176.20 and 6,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.60, 23,176.20 and 6,088.80 is: 9,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.60 : 23,176.20 = 6,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.60/23,176.20 = 6,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.60x = 23,176.20 × 6,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.60x = 141,115,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,115,246.56/15,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.09

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