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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.74, 23,095.75 and 6,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.74, 23,095.75 and 6,039.42 is: 9,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.74 : 23,095.75 = 6,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.74/23,095.75 = 6,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.74x = 23,095.75 × 6,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.74x = 139,484,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,484,934.47/15,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.79

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