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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.56, 23,889.60 and 6,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.56, 23,889.60 and 6,568.72 is: 9,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.56 : 23,889.60 = 6,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.56/23,889.60 = 6,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.56x = 23,889.60 × 6,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.56x = 156,924,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,924,093.31/15,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.36

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