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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.04, 23,873.34 and 6,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.04, 23,873.34 and 6,559.16 is: 9,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.04 : 23,873.34 = 6,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.04/23,873.34 = 6,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.04x = 23,873.34 × 6,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.04x = 156,589,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,589,056.79/15,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.74

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