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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.00, 23,898.11 and 6,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.00, 23,898.11 and 6,065.96 is: 9,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.00 : 23,898.11 = 6,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.00/23,898.11 = 6,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.00x = 23,898.11 × 6,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.00x = 144,964,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,964,829.52/15,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.69

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