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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.89, 23,932.47 and 6,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.89, 23,932.47 and 6,101.45 is: 9,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.89 : 23,932.47 = 6,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.89/23,932.47 = 6,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.89x = 23,932.47 × 6,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.89x = 146,022,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,022,755.44/15,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.80

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