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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.60, 23,904.90 and 6,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.60, 23,904.90 and 6,076.20 is: 9,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.60 : 23,904.90 = 6,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.60/23,904.90 = 6,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.60x = 23,904.90 × 6,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.60x = 145,250,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,250,953.38/15,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.30

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