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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.99, 23,852.75 and 6,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.99, 23,852.75 and 6,039.81 is: 9,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.99 : 23,852.75 = 6,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.99/23,852.75 = 6,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.99x = 23,852.75 × 6,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.99x = 144,066,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,066,047.78/15,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.48

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