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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.01, 23,823.14 and 6,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.01, 23,823.14 and 6,020.04 is: 9,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.01 : 23,823.14 = 6,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.01/23,823.14 = 6,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.01x = 23,823.14 × 6,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.01x = 143,416,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,416,225.63/15,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.97

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