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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.20, 23,769.45 and 6,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.20, 23,769.45 and 6,002.10 is: 8,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.20 : 23,769.45 = 6,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.20/23,769.45 = 6,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.20x = 23,769.45 × 6,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.20x = 142,666,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,666,615.85/15,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.53

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