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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.96, 23,821.20 and 6,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.96, 23,821.20 and 6,018.88 is: 9,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.96 : 23,821.20 = 6,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.96/23,821.20 = 6,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.96x = 23,821.20 × 6,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.96x = 143,376,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,376,944.26/15,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.09

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