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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.86, 23,290.48 and 6,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.86, 23,290.48 and 6,168.07 is: 9,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.86 : 23,290.48 = 6,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.86/23,290.48 = 6,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.86x = 23,290.48 × 6,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.86x = 143,657,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,310.97/15,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.80

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