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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.88, 23,899.56 and 6,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.88, 23,899.56 and 6,073.77 is: 9,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.88 : 23,899.56 = 6,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.88/23,899.56 = 6,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.88x = 23,899.56 × 6,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.88x = 145,160,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,160,430.54/15,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.75

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