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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.14, 23,784.46 and 6,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.14, 23,784.46 and 6,000.06 is: 9,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.14 : 23,784.46 = 6,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.14/23,784.46 = 6,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.14x = 23,784.46 × 6,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.14x = 142,708,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,708,187.07/15,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.18

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