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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965.92, 23,943.04 and 6,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965.92, 23,943.04 and 6,100.32 is: 9,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965.92 : 23,943.04 = 6,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965.92/23,943.04 = 6,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965.92x = 23,943.04 × 6,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965.92x = 146,060,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,060,205.77/15,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.25

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