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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.96, 23,852.30 and 6,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.96, 23,852.30 and 6,038.72 is: 9,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.96 : 23,852.30 = 6,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.96/23,852.30 = 6,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.96x = 23,852.30 × 6,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.96x = 144,037,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,037,361.06/15,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.99

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