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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,930.10, 23,894.38 and 6,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,930.10, 23,894.38 and 6,569.97 is: 9,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,930.10 : 23,894.38 = 6,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,930.10/23,894.38 = 6,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,930.10x = 23,894.38 × 6,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,930.10x = 156,985,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,985,359.77/15,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.64

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