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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.63, 23,945.62 and 6,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.63, 23,945.62 and 6,101.84 is: 9,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.63 : 23,945.62 = 6,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.63/23,945.62 = 6,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.63x = 23,945.62 × 6,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.63x = 146,112,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,112,341.94/15,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.40

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