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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.88, 23,823.48 and 6,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.88, 23,823.48 and 6,021.20 is: 9,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.88 : 23,823.48 = 6,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.88/23,823.48 = 6,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.88x = 23,823.48 × 6,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.88x = 143,445,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,445,937.78/15,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.62

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