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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.04, 23,863.92 and 6,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.04, 23,863.92 and 6,052.96 is: 9,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.04 : 23,863.92 = 6,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.04/23,863.92 = 6,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.04x = 23,863.92 × 6,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.04x = 144,447,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,447,353.20/15,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.58

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