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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.10, 23,827.65 and 6,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.10, 23,827.65 and 6,030.70 is: 9,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.10 : 23,827.65 = 6,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.10/23,827.65 = 6,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.10x = 23,827.65 × 6,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.10x = 143,697,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,697,408.86/15,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.63

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