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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.96, 23,812.20 and 6,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.96, 23,812.20 and 6,012.84 is: 9,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.96 : 23,812.20 = 6,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.96/23,812.20 = 6,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.96x = 23,812.20 × 6,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.96x = 143,178,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,178,948.65/15,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.03

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