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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.07, 23,854.89 and 6,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.07, 23,854.89 and 6,040.97 is: 9,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.07 : 23,854.89 = 6,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.07/23,854.89 = 6,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.07x = 23,854.89 × 6,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.07x = 144,106,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,106,674.84/15,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.84

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