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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.34, 23,930.51 and 6,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.34, 23,930.51 and 6,092.96 is: 9,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.34 : 23,930.51 = 6,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.34/23,930.51 = 6,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.34x = 23,930.51 × 6,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.34x = 145,807,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,807,490.09/15,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.19

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