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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.08, 23,923.10 and 6,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.08, 23,923.10 and 6,082.20 is: 9,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.08 : 23,923.10 = 6,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.08/23,923.10 = 6,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.08x = 23,923.10 × 6,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.08x = 145,505,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,505,078.82/15,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.11

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