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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.40, 23,939.10 and 6,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.40, 23,939.10 and 6,093.60 is: 9,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.40 : 23,939.10 = 6,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.40/23,939.10 = 6,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.40x = 23,939.10 × 6,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.40x = 145,875,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,875,299.76/15,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.40

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