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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.12, 23,206.50 and 6,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.12, 23,206.50 and 6,102.36 is: 9,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.12 : 23,206.50 = 6,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.12/23,206.50 = 6,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.12x = 23,206.50 × 6,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.12x = 141,614,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,614,417.34/15,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.24

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