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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.31, 23,821.70 and 6,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.31, 23,821.70 and 6,016.50 is: 9,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.31 : 23,821.70 = 6,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.31/23,821.70 = 6,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.31x = 23,821.70 × 6,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.31x = 143,323,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,323,227.97/15,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.92

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