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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.80, 23,821.36 and 6,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.80, 23,821.36 and 6,017.42 is: 9,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.80 : 23,821.36 = 6,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.80/23,821.36 = 6,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.80x = 23,821.36 × 6,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.80x = 143,343,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,343,128.09/15,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.19

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