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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.84, 23,218.43 and 6,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.84, 23,218.43 and 6,000.60 is: 8,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.84 : 23,218.43 = 6,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.84/23,218.43 = 6,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.84x = 23,218.43 × 6,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.84x = 139,324,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,324,364.96/15,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.05

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