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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.05, 23,839.58 and 6,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.05, 23,839.58 and 6,029.99 is: 9,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.05 : 23,839.58 = 6,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.05/23,839.58 = 6,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.05x = 23,839.58 × 6,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.05x = 143,752,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,752,309.81/15,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.98

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