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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.10, 23,892.89 and 6,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.10, 23,892.89 and 6,568.97 is: 9,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.10 : 23,892.89 = 6,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.10/23,892.89 = 6,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.10x = 23,892.89 × 6,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.10x = 156,951,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,951,525.31/15,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.13

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