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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.08, 23,866.56 and 6,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.08, 23,866.56 and 6,547.92 is: 9,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.08 : 23,866.56 = 6,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.08/23,866.56 = 6,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.08x = 23,866.56 × 6,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.08x = 156,276,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,276,325.56/15,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.47

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