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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.07, 23,880.12 and 6,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.07, 23,880.12 and 6,559.72 is: 9,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.07 : 23,880.12 = 6,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.07/23,880.12 = 6,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.07x = 23,880.12 × 6,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.07x = 156,646,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,646,748.57/15,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.20

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