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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.30, 23,462.11 and 6,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.30, 23,462.11 and 6,154.58 is: 9,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.30 : 23,462.11 = 6,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.30/23,462.11 = 6,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.30x = 23,462.11 × 6,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.30x = 144,399,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,399,432.96/15,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.93

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