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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.80, 23,840.22 and 6,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.80, 23,840.22 and 6,039.76 is: 9,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.80 : 23,840.22 = 6,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.80/23,840.22 = 6,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.80x = 23,840.22 × 6,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.80x = 143,989,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,989,207.15/15,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.04

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