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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.11, 23,884.19 and 6,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.11, 23,884.19 and 6,064.82 is: 9,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.11 : 23,884.19 = 6,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.11/23,884.19 = 6,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.11x = 23,884.19 × 6,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.11x = 144,853,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,853,282.87/15,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.91

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