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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.75, 23,894.51 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.75, 23,894.51 and 6,562.56 is: 9,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.75 : 23,894.51 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.75/23,894.51 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.75x = 23,894.51 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.75x = 156,809,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,809,155.55/15,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.03

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