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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.04, 23,854.32 and 6,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.04, 23,854.32 and 6,041.52 is: 9,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.04 : 23,854.32 = 6,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.04/23,854.32 = 6,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.04x = 23,854.32 × 6,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.04x = 144,116,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,116,351.37/15,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.47

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