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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.82, 23,881.24 and 6,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.82, 23,881.24 and 6,560.47 is: 9,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.82 : 23,881.24 = 6,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.82/23,881.24 = 6,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.82x = 23,881.24 × 6,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.82x = 156,672,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,672,158.58/15,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.33

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