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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.69, 23,914.20 and 6,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.69, 23,914.20 and 6,576.26 is: 9,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.69 : 23,914.20 = 6,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.69/23,914.20 = 6,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.69x = 23,914.20 × 6,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.69x = 157,265,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,265,901.98/15,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.45

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