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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.75, 23,903.47 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.75, 23,903.47 and 6,568.56 is: 9,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.75 : 23,903.47 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.75/23,903.47 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.75x = 23,903.47 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.75x = 157,011,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,011,385.11/15,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.02

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