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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885.40, 23,820.90 and 6,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885.40, 23,820.90 and 6,021.40 is: 9,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885.40 : 23,820.90 = 6,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885.40/23,820.90 = 6,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885.40x = 23,820.90 × 6,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885.40x = 143,435,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,435,167.26/15,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.37

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