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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.04, 23,376.53 and 6,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.04, 23,376.53 and 6,095.98 is: 9,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.04 : 23,376.53 = 6,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.04/23,376.53 = 6,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.04x = 23,376.53 × 6,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.04x = 142,502,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,502,816.15/15,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.15

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