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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.10, 23,812.65 and 6,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.10, 23,812.65 and 6,020.70 is: 9,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.10 : 23,812.65 = 6,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.10/23,812.65 = 6,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.10x = 23,812.65 × 6,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.10x = 143,368,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,368,821.86/15,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.64

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