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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.86, 23,856.52 and 6,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.86, 23,856.52 and 6,043.38 is: 9,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.86 : 23,856.52 = 6,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.86/23,856.52 = 6,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.86x = 23,856.52 × 6,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.86x = 144,174,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,174,015.84/15,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.78

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