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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.16, 23,889.10 and 6,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.16, 23,889.10 and 6,058.52 is: 9,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.16 : 23,889.10 = 6,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.16/23,889.10 = 6,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.16x = 23,889.10 × 6,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.16x = 144,732,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,732,590.13/15,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.72

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