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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.12, 23,800.64 and 6,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.12, 23,800.64 and 6,005.14 is: 9,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.12 : 23,800.64 = 6,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.12/23,800.64 = 6,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.12x = 23,800.64 × 6,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.12x = 142,926,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,926,085.76/15,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.56

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