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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.48, 23,889.75 and 6,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.48, 23,889.75 and 6,074.11 is: 9,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.48 : 23,889.75 = 6,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.48/23,889.75 = 6,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.48x = 23,889.75 × 6,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.48x = 145,108,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,969.37/15,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.89

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