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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,920.48, 23,871.58 and 6,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,920.48, 23,871.58 and 6,566.94 is: 9,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920.48 : 23,871.58 = 6,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920.48/23,871.58 = 6,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920.48x = 23,871.58 × 6,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920.48x = 156,763,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,763,217.15/15,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.64

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