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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.55, 23,906.90 and 6,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.55, 23,906.90 and 6,078.83 is: 9,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.55 : 23,906.90 = 6,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.55/23,906.90 = 6,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.55x = 23,906.90 × 6,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.55x = 145,325,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,325,831.00/15,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.88

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