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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.23, 23,870.33 and 6,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.23, 23,870.33 and 6,555.98 is: 9,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.23 : 23,870.33 = 6,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.23/23,870.33 = 6,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.23x = 23,870.33 × 6,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.23x = 156,493,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,493,373.29/15,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.52

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