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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.27, 23,876.82 and 6,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.27, 23,876.82 and 6,055.37 is: 9,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.27 : 23,876.82 = 6,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.27/23,876.82 = 6,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.27x = 23,876.82 × 6,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.27x = 144,582,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,582,949.68/15,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.68

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