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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.05, 23,208.21 and 6,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.05, 23,208.21 and 6,110.40 is: 9,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.05 : 23,208.21 = 6,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.05/23,208.21 = 6,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.05x = 23,208.21 × 6,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.05x = 141,811,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,811,446.38/15,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.43

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