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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.48, 23,827.86 and 6,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.48, 23,827.86 and 6,029.16 is: 9,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.48 : 23,827.86 = 6,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.48/23,827.86 = 6,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.48x = 23,827.86 × 6,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.48x = 143,661,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,661,980.40/15,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.90

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