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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.76, 23,883.28 and 6,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.76, 23,883.28 and 6,562.61 is: 9,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.76 : 23,883.28 = 6,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.76/23,883.28 = 6,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.76x = 23,883.28 × 6,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.76x = 156,736,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,736,516.34/15,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.55

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