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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.07, 23,863.91 and 6,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.07, 23,863.91 and 6,552.45 is: 9,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.07 : 23,863.91 = 6,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.07/23,863.91 = 6,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.07x = 23,863.91 × 6,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.07x = 156,367,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,367,044.32/15,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.16

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