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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.57, 23,191.56 and 6,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.57, 23,191.56 and 6,118.04 is: 9,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.57 : 23,191.56 = 6,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.57/23,191.56 = 6,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.57x = 23,191.56 × 6,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.57x = 141,886,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,886,949.72/15,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.82

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