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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.15, 23,200.36 and 6,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.15, 23,200.36 and 6,100.27 is: 9,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.15 : 23,200.36 = 6,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.15/23,200.36 = 6,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.15x = 23,200.36 × 6,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.15x = 141,528,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,528,386.85/15,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.44

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