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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.15, 23,865.30 and 6,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.15, 23,865.30 and 6,046.66 is: 9,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.15 : 23,865.30 = 6,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.15/23,865.30 = 6,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.15x = 23,865.30 × 6,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.15x = 144,305,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,305,354.90/15,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.16

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