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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.48, 23,870.36 and 6,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.48, 23,870.36 and 6,555.32 is: 9,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.48 : 23,870.36 = 6,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.48/23,870.36 = 6,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.48x = 23,870.36 × 6,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.48x = 156,477,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,477,848.32/15,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.13

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