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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.55, 23,902.40 and 6,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.55, 23,902.40 and 6,075.82 is: 9,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.55 : 23,902.40 = 6,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.55/23,902.40 = 6,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.55x = 23,902.40 × 6,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.55x = 145,226,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,226,679.97/15,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.38

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