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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.76, 23,089.86 and 6,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.76, 23,089.86 and 6,034.50 is: 9,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.76 : 23,089.86 = 6,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.76/23,089.86 = 6,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.76x = 23,089.86 × 6,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.76x = 139,335,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,335,760.17/15,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.56

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