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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.69, 23,860.62 and 6,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.69, 23,860.62 and 6,046.95 is: 9,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.69 : 23,860.62 = 6,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.69/23,860.62 = 6,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.69x = 23,860.62 × 6,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.69x = 144,283,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,283,976.11/15,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.65

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