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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.36, 23,962.18 and 6,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.36, 23,962.18 and 6,113.32 is: 9,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.36 : 23,962.18 = 6,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.36/23,962.18 = 6,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.36x = 23,962.18 × 6,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.36x = 146,488,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,488,474.24/15,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.63

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