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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.15, 23,793.49 and 6,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.15, 23,793.49 and 6,006.07 is: 9,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.15 : 23,793.49 = 6,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.15/23,793.49 = 6,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.15x = 23,793.49 × 6,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.15x = 142,905,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,253.00/15,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.20

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