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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.12, 23,908.21 and 6,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.12, 23,908.21 and 6,578.93 is: 9,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.12 : 23,908.21 = 6,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.12/23,908.21 = 6,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.12x = 23,908.21 × 6,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.12x = 157,290,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,290,304.03/15,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.57

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