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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.96, 23,868 and 6,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.96, 23,868 and 6,048.45 is: 9,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.96 : 23,868 = 6,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.96/23,868 = 6,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.96x = 23,868 × 6,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.96x = 144,364,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,364,404.60/15,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.84

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