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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.20, 23,886.43 and 6,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.20, 23,886.43 and 6,567.31 is: 9,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.20 : 23,886.43 = 6,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.20/23,886.43 = 6,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.20x = 23,886.43 × 6,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.20x = 156,869,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,869,604.04/15,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.37

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