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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.29, 23,922.65 and 6,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.29, 23,922.65 and 6,088.10 is: 9,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.29 : 23,922.65 = 6,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.29/23,922.65 = 6,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.29x = 23,922.65 × 6,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.29x = 145,643,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,643,335.41/15,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.23

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