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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,878.99, 23,821.90 and 6,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,878.99, 23,821.90 and 6,018.35 is: 9,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878.99 : 23,821.90 = 6,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878.99/23,821.90 = 6,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878.99x = 23,821.90 × 6,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878.99x = 143,368,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,368,531.71/15,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.82

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