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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.75, 23,885.84 and 6,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.75, 23,885.84 and 6,063.55 is: 9,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.75 : 23,885.84 = 6,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.75/23,885.84 = 6,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.75x = 23,885.84 × 6,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.75x = 144,832,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,832,940.58/15,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.41

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