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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.49, 23,822.65 and 6,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.49, 23,822.65 and 6,018.85 is: 9,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.49 : 23,822.65 = 6,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.49/23,822.65 = 6,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.49x = 23,822.65 × 6,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.49x = 143,384,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,384,956.95/15,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.57

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