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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.06, 23,882.84 and 4,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.06, 23,882.84 and 4,075.74 is: 6,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.06 : 23,882.84 = 4,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.06/23,882.84 = 4,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.06x = 23,882.84 × 4,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.06x = 97,340,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,340,151.51/15,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.54

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