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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.92, 23,853.72 and 6,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.92, 23,853.72 and 6,045.68 is: 9,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.92 : 23,853.72 = 6,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.92/23,853.72 = 6,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.92x = 23,853.72 × 6,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.92x = 144,211,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,211,957.93/15,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.70

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