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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.47, 23,828.67 and 6,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.47, 23,828.67 and 6,022.85 is: 9,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.47 : 23,828.67 = 6,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.47/23,828.67 = 6,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.47x = 23,828.67 × 6,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.47x = 143,516,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,516,385.97/15,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.58

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