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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.01, 23,882.15 and 6,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.01, 23,882.15 and 6,561.85 is: 9,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.01 : 23,882.15 = 6,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.01/23,882.15 = 6,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.01x = 23,882.15 × 6,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.01x = 156,711,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,711,132.23/15,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.42

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