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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.40, 23,212.71 and 6,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.40, 23,212.71 and 6,108.54 is: 9,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.40 : 23,212.71 = 6,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.40/23,212.71 = 6,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.40x = 23,212.71 × 6,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.40x = 141,795,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,795,767.54/15,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.84

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