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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.40, 23,815.80 and 6,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.40, 23,815.80 and 6,022.20 is: 9,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.40 : 23,815.80 = 6,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.40/23,815.80 = 6,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.40x = 23,815.80 × 6,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.40x = 143,423,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,423,510.76/15,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.21

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