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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366, 23,043.86 and 6,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366, 23,043.86 and 6,003.59 is: 9,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366 : 23,043.86 = 6,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366/23,043.86 = 6,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366x = 23,043.86 × 6,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366x = 138,345,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,345,887.46/15,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.38

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