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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.98, 23,913.63 and 6,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.98, 23,913.63 and 6,080.94 is: 9,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.98 : 23,913.63 = 6,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.98/23,913.63 = 6,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.98x = 23,913.63 × 6,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.98x = 145,417,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,417,349.21/15,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.09

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