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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.86, 23,850.53 and 6,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.86, 23,850.53 and 6,039.37 is: 9,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.86 : 23,850.53 = 6,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.86/23,850.53 = 6,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.86x = 23,850.53 × 6,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.86x = 144,042,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,042,197.63/15,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.77

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