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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.49, 23,930.45 and 6,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.49, 23,930.45 and 6,093.30 is: 9,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.49 : 23,930.45 = 6,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.49/23,930.45 = 6,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.49x = 23,930.45 × 6,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.49x = 145,815,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,815,380.52/15,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.03

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