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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.29, 23,832.20 and 6,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.29, 23,832.20 and 6,028.19 is: 9,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.29 : 23,832.20 = 6,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.29/23,832.20 = 6,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.29x = 23,832.20 × 6,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.29x = 143,664,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,664,880.42/15,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.78

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