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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.28, 23,902.20 and 6,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.28, 23,902.20 and 6,070.01 is: 9,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.28 : 23,902.20 = 6,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.28/23,902.20 = 6,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.28x = 23,902.20 × 6,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.28x = 145,086,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,086,652.78/15,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.32

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