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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.70, 23,935.86 and 6,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.70, 23,935.86 and 6,094.55 is: 9,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.70 : 23,935.86 = 6,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.70/23,935.86 = 6,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.70x = 23,935.86 × 6,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.70x = 145,878,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,878,175.88/15,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.13

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