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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.20, 23,715.30 and 6,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.20, 23,715.30 and 6,594.20 is: 9,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.20 : 23,715.30 = 6,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.20/23,715.30 = 6,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.20x = 23,715.30 × 6,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.20x = 156,383,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,383,431.26/15,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.30

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