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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.68, 23,859.12 and 6,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.68, 23,859.12 and 6,046.56 is: 9,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.68 : 23,859.12 = 6,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.68/23,859.12 = 6,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.68x = 23,859.12 × 6,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.68x = 144,265,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,265,600.63/15,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.79

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