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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.30, 23,911.56 and 6,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.30, 23,911.56 and 6,586.76 is: 9,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.30 : 23,911.56 = 6,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.30/23,911.56 = 6,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.30x = 23,911.56 × 6,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.30x = 157,499,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,499,706.95/15,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.50

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