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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.13, 23,901.43 and 6,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.13, 23,901.43 and 6,075.02 is: 9,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.13 : 23,901.43 = 6,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.13/23,901.43 = 6,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.13x = 23,901.43 × 6,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.13x = 145,201,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,201,665.28/15,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.62

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