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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.04, 23,886.84 and 6,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.04, 23,886.84 and 6,568.16 is: 9,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.04 : 23,886.84 = 6,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.04/23,886.84 = 6,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.04x = 23,886.84 × 6,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.04x = 156,892,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,892,587.01/15,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.23

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