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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970.43, 23,957.39 and 6,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970.43, 23,957.39 and 6,118.07 is: 9,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970.43 : 23,957.39 = 6,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970.43/23,957.39 = 6,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970.43x = 23,957.39 × 6,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970.43x = 146,572,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,572,989.04/15,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.77

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