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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.05, 23,883.28 and 6,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.05, 23,883.28 and 6,565.39 is: 9,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.05 : 23,883.28 = 6,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.05/23,883.28 = 6,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.05x = 23,883.28 × 6,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.05x = 156,803,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,803,047.68/15,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.52

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