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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.10, 23,912.45 and 6,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.10, 23,912.45 and 6,081.15 is: 9,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.10 : 23,912.45 = 6,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.10/23,912.45 = 6,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.10x = 23,912.45 × 6,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.10x = 145,415,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,415,195.32/15,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.03

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