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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.57, 23,201.22 and 6,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.57, 23,201.22 and 6,099.52 is: 9,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.57 : 23,201.22 = 6,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.57/23,201.22 = 6,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.57x = 23,201.22 × 6,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.57x = 141,516,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,516,305.41/15,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.37

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