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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.20, 23,889.78 and 6,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.20, 23,889.78 and 6,584.04 is: 9,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.20 : 23,889.78 = 6,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.20/23,889.78 = 6,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.20x = 23,889.78 × 6,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.20x = 157,291,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,291,267.11/15,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.44

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