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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.08, 23,948.60 and 6,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.08, 23,948.60 and 6,099.20 is: 9,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.08 : 23,948.60 = 6,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.08/23,948.60 = 6,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.08x = 23,948.60 × 6,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.08x = 146,067,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,067,301.12/15,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.61

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