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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.05, 23,842.58 and 6,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.05, 23,842.58 and 6,031.99 is: 9,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.05 : 23,842.58 = 6,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.05/23,842.58 = 6,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.05x = 23,842.58 × 6,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.05x = 143,818,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,818,204.13/15,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.99

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