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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.06, 23,861.79 and 6,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.06, 23,861.79 and 6,551.15 is: 9,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.06 : 23,861.79 = 6,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.06/23,861.79 = 6,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.06x = 23,861.79 × 6,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.06x = 156,322,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,322,046.25/15,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.83

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