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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.16, 23,931.66 and 6,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.16, 23,931.66 and 6,091.50 is: 9,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.16 : 23,931.66 = 6,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.16/23,931.66 = 6,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.16x = 23,931.66 × 6,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.16x = 145,779,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,779,706.89/15,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.55

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