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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.54, 23,885.64 and 6,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.54, 23,885.64 and 6,064.20 is: 9,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.54 : 23,885.64 = 6,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.54/23,885.64 = 6,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.54x = 23,885.64 × 6,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.54x = 144,847,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,847,298.09/15,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.14

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