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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.88, 23,917.95 and 6,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.88, 23,917.95 and 6,082.86 is: 9,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.88 : 23,917.95 = 6,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.88/23,917.95 = 6,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.88x = 23,917.95 × 6,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.88x = 145,489,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,489,541.34/15,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.53

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