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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.52, 23,892.18 and 6,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.52, 23,892.18 and 6,571.12 is: 9,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.52 : 23,892.18 = 6,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.52/23,892.18 = 6,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.52x = 23,892.18 × 6,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.52x = 156,998,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,998,381.84/15,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.48

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