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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.61, 23,164.11 and 6,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.61, 23,164.11 and 6,083.55 is: 9,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.61 : 23,164.11 = 6,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.61/23,164.11 = 6,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.61x = 23,164.11 × 6,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.61x = 140,920,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,920,021.39/15,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.86

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