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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.06, 23,872.30 and 6,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.06, 23,872.30 and 6,558.14 is: 9,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.06 : 23,872.30 = 6,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.06/23,872.30 = 6,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.06x = 23,872.30 × 6,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.06x = 156,557,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,557,885.52/15,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.33

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