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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.02, 23,877.83 and 6,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.02, 23,877.83 and 6,058.07 is: 9,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.02 : 23,877.83 = 6,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.02/23,877.83 = 6,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.02x = 23,877.83 × 6,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.02x = 144,653,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,653,415.91/15,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.40

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