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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.06, 23,887.08 and 6,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.06, 23,887.08 and 6,058.20 is: 9,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.06 : 23,887.08 = 6,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.06/23,887.08 = 6,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.06x = 23,887.08 × 6,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.06x = 144,712,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,712,708.06/15,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.10

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