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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.90, 23,935.49 and 6,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.90, 23,935.49 and 6,103.47 is: 9,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.90 : 23,935.49 = 6,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.90/23,935.49 = 6,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.90x = 23,935.49 × 6,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.90x = 146,089,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,089,545.15/15,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.83

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