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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.60, 23,877.09 and 6,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.60, 23,877.09 and 6,559.53 is: 9,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.60 : 23,877.09 = 6,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.60/23,877.09 = 6,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.60x = 23,877.09 × 6,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.60x = 156,622,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,622,488.17/15,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.67

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