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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.60, 23,177.70 and 6,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.60, 23,177.70 and 6,089.80 is: 9,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.60 : 23,177.70 = 6,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.60/23,177.70 = 6,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.60x = 23,177.70 × 6,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.60x = 141,147,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147,557.46/15,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.59

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