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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.02, 23,815.80 and 6,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.02, 23,815.80 and 6,020.94 is: 9,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.02 : 23,815.80 = 6,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.02/23,815.80 = 6,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.02x = 23,815.80 × 6,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.02x = 143,393,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,393,502.85/15,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.51

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