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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.81, 23,836.37 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.81, 23,836.37 and 4,044.60 is: 6,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.81 : 23,836.37 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.81/23,836.37 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.81x = 23,836.37 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.81x = 96,408,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,408,561.88/15,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.94

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