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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.82, 23,888.82 and 6,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.82, 23,888.82 and 6,062.34 is: 9,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.82 : 23,888.82 = 6,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.82/23,888.82 = 6,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.82x = 23,888.82 × 6,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.82x = 144,822,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,822,149.04/15,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.69

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