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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.34, 23,939.15 and 6,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.34, 23,939.15 and 6,105.90 is: 9,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.34 : 23,939.15 = 6,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.34/23,939.15 = 6,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.34x = 23,939.15 × 6,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.34x = 146,170,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,170,055.99/15,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.48

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