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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.27, 23,903.55 and 6,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.27, 23,903.55 and 6,072.60 is: 9,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.27 : 23,903.55 = 6,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.27/23,903.55 = 6,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.27x = 23,903.55 × 6,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.27x = 145,156,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,156,697.73/15,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.29

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