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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.04, 23,901.65 and 6,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.04, 23,901.65 and 6,075.32 is: 9,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.04 : 23,901.65 = 6,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.04/23,901.65 = 6,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.04x = 23,901.65 × 6,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.04x = 145,210,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,210,127.71/15,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.63

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