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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.08, 23,915.60 and 6,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.08, 23,915.60 and 6,077.20 is: 9,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.08 : 23,915.60 = 6,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.08/23,915.60 = 6,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.08x = 23,915.60 × 6,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.08x = 145,339,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,339,884.32/15,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.61

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