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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.46, 23,873.79 and 6,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.46, 23,873.79 and 6,052.90 is: 9,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.46 : 23,873.79 = 6,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.46/23,873.79 = 6,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.46x = 23,873.79 × 6,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.46x = 144,505,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,505,663.49/15,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.58

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