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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.06, 23,920.08 and 6,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.06, 23,920.08 and 6,080.20 is: 9,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.06 : 23,920.08 = 6,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.06/23,920.08 = 6,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.06x = 23,920.08 × 6,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.06x = 145,438,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,438,870.42/15,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.11

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