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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.96, 23,922.07 and 6,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.96, 23,922.07 and 6,094.53 is: 9,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.96 : 23,922.07 = 6,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.96/23,922.07 = 6,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.96x = 23,922.07 × 6,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.96x = 145,793,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,793,773.28/15,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.42

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