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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.55, 23,889.68 and 6,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.55, 23,889.68 and 6,058.91 is: 9,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.55 : 23,889.68 = 6,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.55/23,889.68 = 6,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.55x = 23,889.68 × 6,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.55x = 144,745,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,745,271.31/15,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.30

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