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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.86, 23,944.70 and 6,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.86, 23,944.70 and 6,104.14 is: 9,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.86 : 23,944.70 = 6,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.86/23,944.70 = 6,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.86x = 23,944.70 × 6,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.86x = 146,161,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,161,801.06/15,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.79

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