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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.30, 23,903.53 and 6,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.30, 23,903.53 and 6,076.57 is: 9,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.30 : 23,903.53 = 6,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.30/23,903.53 = 6,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.30x = 23,903.53 × 6,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.30x = 145,251,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,251,442.91/15,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.51

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