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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.21, 23,908.10 and 6,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.21, 23,908.10 and 6,075.65 is: 9,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.21 : 23,908.10 = 6,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.21/23,908.10 = 6,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.21x = 23,908.10 × 6,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.21x = 145,257,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,257,247.77/15,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.77

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