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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.94, 23,940.04 and 6,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.94, 23,940.04 and 6,106.50 is: 9,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.94 : 23,940.04 = 6,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.94/23,940.04 = 6,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.94x = 23,940.04 × 6,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.94x = 146,189,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,189,823.73/15,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.37

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