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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.38, 23,894.88 and 6,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.38, 23,894.88 and 6,066.82 is: 9,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.38 : 23,894.88 = 6,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.38/23,894.88 = 6,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.38x = 23,894.88 × 6,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.38x = 144,965,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,935.88/15,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.54

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