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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.08, 23,944.10 and 6,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.08, 23,944.10 and 6,096.20 is: 9,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.08 : 23,944.10 = 6,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.08/23,944.10 = 6,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.08x = 23,944.10 × 6,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.08x = 145,968,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,968,022.42/15,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.11

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