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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.85, 23,900.66 and 6,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.85, 23,900.66 and 6,566.65 is: 9,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.85 : 23,900.66 = 6,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.85/23,900.66 = 6,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.85x = 23,900.66 × 6,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.85x = 156,947,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,947,268.99/15,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.16

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