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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.21, 23,906.60 and 6,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.21, 23,906.60 and 6,074.65 is: 9,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.21 : 23,906.60 = 6,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.21/23,906.60 = 6,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.21x = 23,906.60 × 6,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.21x = 145,224,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,224,197.32/15,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.27

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