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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.07, 23,201.97 and 6,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.07, 23,201.97 and 6,100.02 is: 9,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.07 : 23,201.97 = 6,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.07/23,201.97 = 6,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.07x = 23,201.97 × 6,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.07x = 141,532,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,532,481.04/15,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.12

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