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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.64, 23,885.70 and 6,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.64, 23,885.70 and 6,063.47 is: 9,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.64 : 23,885.70 = 6,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.64/23,885.70 = 6,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.64x = 23,885.70 × 6,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.64x = 144,830,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,105.95/15,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.29

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