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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867.60, 23,803.56 and 6,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867.60, 23,803.56 and 6,010.32 is: 9,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867.60 : 23,803.56 = 6,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867.60/23,803.56 = 6,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867.60x = 23,803.56 × 6,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867.60x = 143,067,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,067,012.74/15,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.30

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