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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.48, 23,871.86 and 6,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.48, 23,871.86 and 6,556.32 is: 9,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.48 : 23,871.86 = 6,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.48/23,871.86 = 6,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.48x = 23,871.86 × 6,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.48x = 156,511,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,511,553.16/15,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.63

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