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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.04, 23,883.84 and 6,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.04, 23,883.84 and 6,566.16 is: 9,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.04 : 23,883.84 = 6,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.04/23,883.84 = 6,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.04x = 23,883.84 × 6,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.04x = 156,825,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,825,114.85/15,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.23

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