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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.02, 23,885.48 and 6,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.02, 23,885.48 and 6,071.92 is: 9,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.02 : 23,885.48 = 6,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.02/23,885.48 = 6,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.02x = 23,885.48 × 6,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.02x = 145,030,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,030,723.72/15,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.67

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