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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.80, 23,824.36 and 6,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.80, 23,824.36 and 6,019.42 is: 9,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.80 : 23,824.36 = 6,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.80/23,824.36 = 6,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.80x = 23,824.36 × 6,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.80x = 143,408,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,408,829.07/15,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.19

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