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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.92, 23,904.80 and 6,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.92, 23,904.80 and 6,569.90 is: 9,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.92 : 23,904.80 = 6,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.92/23,904.80 = 6,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.92x = 23,904.80 × 6,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.92x = 157,052,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,052,107.43/15,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.61

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