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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.43, 23,922.24 and 6,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.43, 23,922.24 and 6,583.01 is: 9,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.43 : 23,922.24 = 6,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.43/23,922.24 = 6,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.43x = 23,922.24 × 6,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.43x = 157,480,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,480,200.84/15,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.16

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