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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,921.01, 23,877.33 and 6,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,921.01, 23,877.33 and 6,054.94 is: 9,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921.01 : 23,877.33 = 6,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921.01/23,877.33 = 6,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921.01x = 23,877.33 × 6,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921.01x = 144,575,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,575,800.51/15,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.82

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