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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,408.85, 23,104.36 and 6,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,408.85, 23,104.36 and 6,037.92 is: 9,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.85 : 23,104.36 = 6,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.85/23,104.36 = 6,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.85x = 23,104.36 × 6,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.85x = 139,502,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,502,277.33/15,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.39

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