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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.49, 23,822.01 and 6,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.49, 23,822.01 and 6,036.84 is: 9,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.49 : 23,822.01 = 6,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.49/23,822.01 = 6,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.49x = 23,822.01 × 6,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.49x = 143,809,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,809,662.85/15,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.05

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