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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.39, 23,827.41 and 6,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.39, 23,827.41 and 6,026.97 is: 9,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.39 : 23,827.41 = 6,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.39/23,827.41 = 6,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.39x = 23,827.41 × 6,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.39x = 143,607,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,607,085.25/15,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.08

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