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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.94, 23,921.51 and 6,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.94, 23,921.51 and 6,087.03 is: 9,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.94 : 23,921.51 = 6,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.94/23,921.51 = 6,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.94x = 23,921.51 × 6,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.94x = 145,610,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,610,918.58/15,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.11

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