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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.16, 23,171.27 and 6,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.16, 23,171.27 and 6,090.80 is: 9,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.16 : 23,171.27 = 6,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.16/23,171.27 = 6,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.16x = 23,171.27 × 6,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.16x = 141,131,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,131,425.01/15,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.04

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