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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.40, 23,914.44 and 6,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.40, 23,914.44 and 6,595.56 is: 9,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.40 : 23,914.44 = 6,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.40/23,914.44 = 6,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.40x = 23,914.44 × 6,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.40x = 157,729,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,729,123.89/15,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.35

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