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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.73, 23,929.32 and 6,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.73, 23,929.32 and 6,092.55 is: 9,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.73 : 23,929.32 = 6,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.73/23,929.32 = 6,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.73x = 23,929.32 × 6,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.73x = 145,790,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,790,578.57/15,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.91

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