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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.55, 23,908.39 and 6,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.55, 23,908.39 and 6,079.83 is: 9,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.55 : 23,908.39 = 6,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.55/23,908.39 = 6,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.55x = 23,908.39 × 6,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.55x = 145,358,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,358,946.77/15,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.39

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