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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.90, 23,940.82 and 6,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.90, 23,940.82 and 6,099.00 is: 9,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.90 : 23,940.82 = 6,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.90/23,940.82 = 6,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.90x = 23,940.82 × 6,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.90x = 146,014,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,014,944.72/15,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.58

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