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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.06, 23,932.50 and 6,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.06, 23,932.50 and 6,093.99 is: 9,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.06 : 23,932.50 = 6,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.06/23,932.50 = 6,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.06x = 23,932.50 × 6,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.06x = 145,844,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,844,415.68/15,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.80

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