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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.46, 23,194.14 and 6,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.46, 23,194.14 and 6,100.76 is: 9,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.46 : 23,194.14 = 6,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.46/23,194.14 = 6,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.46x = 23,194.14 × 6,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.46x = 141,501,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,501,881.55/15,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.81

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