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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.08, 23,902.20 and 6,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.08, 23,902.20 and 6,072.72 is: 9,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.08 : 23,902.20 = 6,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.08/23,902.20 = 6,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.08x = 23,902.20 × 6,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.08x = 145,151,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,151,367.98/15,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.78

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