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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.03, 23,847.48 and 6,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.03, 23,847.48 and 6,036.93 is: 9,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.03 : 23,847.48 = 6,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.03/23,847.48 = 6,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.03x = 23,847.48 × 6,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.03x = 143,965,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,965,567.44/15,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.42

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