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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.15, 23,936.91 and 6,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.15, 23,936.91 and 6,098.21 is: 9,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.15 : 23,936.91 = 6,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.15/23,936.91 = 6,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.15x = 23,936.91 × 6,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.15x = 145,972,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,972,303.93/15,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.62

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