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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.00, 23,811.57 and 6,014.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.00, 23,811.57 and 6,014.00 is: 9,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.00 : 23,811.57 = 6,014.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.00/23,811.57 = 6,014.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.00x = 23,811.57 × 6,014.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.00x = 143,202,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,202,841.51/15,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.22

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