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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.89, 23,884.57 and 6,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.89, 23,884.57 and 6,062.72 is: 9,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.89 : 23,884.57 = 6,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.89/23,884.57 = 6,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.89x = 23,884.57 × 6,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.89x = 144,805,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,805,348.39/15,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.16

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