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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.36, 23,910.34 and 6,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.36, 23,910.34 and 6,076.86 is: 9,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.36 : 23,910.34 = 6,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.36/23,910.34 = 6,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.36x = 23,910.34 × 6,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.36x = 145,299,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,299,788.73/15,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.07

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