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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.82, 23,858.82 and 6,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.82, 23,858.82 and 6,050.03 is: 9,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.82 : 23,858.82 = 6,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.82/23,858.82 = 6,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.82x = 23,858.82 × 6,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.82x = 144,346,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,346,576.76/15,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.22

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