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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.02, 23,833.42 and 4,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.02, 23,833.42 and 4,042.69 is: 6,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.02 : 23,833.42 = 4,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.02/23,833.42 = 4,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.02x = 23,833.42 × 4,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.02x = 96,351,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,351,059.01/15,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.00

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