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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.51, 23,883.23 and 6,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.51, 23,883.23 and 6,070.40 is: 9,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.51 : 23,883.23 = 6,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.51/23,883.23 = 6,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.51x = 23,883.23 × 6,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.51x = 144,980,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,980,759.39/15,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.40

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