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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.33, 23,887.59 and 6,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.33, 23,887.59 and 6,056.22 is: 9,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.33 : 23,887.59 = 6,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.33/23,887.59 = 6,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.33x = 23,887.59 × 6,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.33x = 144,668,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,668,624.43/15,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.90

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