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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928, 23,892 and 6,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928, 23,892 and 6,200 is: 9,300

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928 : 23,892 = 6,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928/23,892 = 6,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928x = 23,892 × 6,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928x = 148,130,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,130,400/15,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300

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