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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.29, 23,206.56 and 6,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.29, 23,206.56 and 6,104.40 is: 9,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.29 : 23,206.56 = 6,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.29/23,206.56 = 6,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.29x = 23,206.56 × 6,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.29x = 141,662,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,662,124.86/15,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.64

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