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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.33, 23,837.07 and 6,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.33, 23,837.07 and 6,035.53 is: 9,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.33 : 23,837.07 = 6,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.33/23,837.07 = 6,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.33x = 23,837.07 × 6,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.33x = 143,869,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,351.10/15,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.46

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