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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.63, 23,897.33 and 6,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.63, 23,897.33 and 6,564.44 is: 9,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.63 : 23,897.33 = 6,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.63/23,897.33 = 6,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.63x = 23,897.33 × 6,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.63x = 156,872,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,872,436.64/15,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.84

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