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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.69, 23,842.13 and 6,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.69, 23,842.13 and 6,038.91 is: 9,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.69 : 23,842.13 = 6,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.69/23,842.13 = 6,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.69x = 23,842.13 × 6,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.69x = 143,980,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,980,477.28/15,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.54

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