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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.78, 23,857.23 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.78, 23,857.23 and 6,043.68 is: 9,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.78 : 23,857.23 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.78/23,857.23 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.78x = 23,857.23 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.78x = 144,185,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,486.47/15,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.40

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