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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.00, 23,914.44 and 6,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.00, 23,914.44 and 6,579.23 is: 9,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.00 : 23,914.44 = 6,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.00/23,914.44 = 6,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.00x = 23,914.44 × 6,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.00x = 157,338,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,338,481.51/15,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.05

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