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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.28, 23,202.05 and 6,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.28, 23,202.05 and 6,101.39 is: 9,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.28 : 23,202.05 = 6,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.28/23,202.05 = 6,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.28x = 23,202.05 × 6,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.28x = 141,564,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,564,783.35/15,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.13

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