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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.46, 23,816.91 and 6,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.46, 23,816.91 and 6,644.66 is: 9,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.46 : 23,816.91 = 6,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.46/23,816.91 = 6,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.46x = 23,816.91 × 6,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.46x = 158,255,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,255,269.20/15,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.76

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